I received the email below from "Dingbat's" cousin less than 5 minutes ago. I'll keep everyone updated as I learn anything. I'll also edit the comments made on this thread so that I can send them to Sergei.

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Thanks for all the emails and texts. "Dingbat" had surgery and the hospital want to transfer her to a specialist head & spinal injuries unit but they can't do that until she's more stable. At the moment she's still critical. If she gets through the next 48 hours then they're hoping she'll be stable enough to transfer. She'll need more surgery if she stabilises. She has incomplete spinal injuries so they can't tell yet if she'll be able to walk, they have to wait to assess it later. At the moment her head injuries are causing the most concern. They've advised us to stay at the hospital. She's not awake but we've read the emails etc to her in case she can hear us.

I'll update when I can but I can't have the pda on in the ITU.

Sergei

Deeply saddened. Hoping for a positive outcome.

Dingbat,

My dear friend, we are all pulling for you. I'm inclined to think you will surprise every one with a record breaking speedy recovery. I'm still looking forward to meeting you this summer.

Big bundles of gentle healing huggggggggggggggs for you,

Jema

Thanks Jesus for keeping us informed. This is terrible news, and I've not been able to stop thinking about her since I first learned of the accident. I've only recently spoken to her via PMs and she is a very wonderful person. My thoughts are with her today and in the coming days.

Thank you for keeping us informed Jesus, I'll be thinking about you Dingbat! I expect to see you back and posting real soon!

Here is a special ))HUG(( to say... get well real soon!

Hello Dingbat and her Family, I'm so sorry to hear this. I also would like to send out my prayers for a quick recovery. Here is a "Guardian Angel" to look over you and bring you back to us asap. I'm praying extra prayers for you and hope to see you soon.

Love and Hugs, Lilac

Hope you have a very speedy recovery. Wish the very best for you.

Why is it seem like the good people keep being screwed by the bad.

Get Well Soon

Well, if they're reading notes to her, then have them tell her, "Dingbat, if you do not recover, I shall be ... unhappy."

Hi Huevon,

Fortunately it appears they do have the offender in custody. So hopefully he won't be on the road for a long long time. But I still miss Dingbat and hope she's recovering well. So I am praying to the angels to make sure she is

Huggggggs,

Jema

all I can say at this sad time is that I wish Dingbat a very speedy recovery and hope she's back with us again soon

Best wishes on a speedy recovery