Huntington Beach native Elizabeth Lovat, who was home from college on summer break, was taken to a hospital, where she remains in serious condition, officials said.
“Our priority at this time is to provide support for Elizabeth and her family while she recovers,” the city said in its statement on Twitter.The message added, “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, no other information will be provided.”“Elizabeth has a passion for helping others and has learned and used her communication skills with American Sign Language to help her community, which has in turn shaped her career and educational goals,” the fire group said.
Elizabeth Lovat, 15, right, and Michael Burgard, 16, bump fists after they both were among the top 40 participants in the Huntington Beach lifeguard tryouts in 2018. Aside from paralysis, signs of spinal injury include bruises, pain or tenderness to the neck, difficulty breathing, weakness in the arms or legs and numbness or tingling, the group noted.
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