Teen volleyball player loses legs in crash caused by unlicensed driver
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Janae Edmondson
A high school volleyball player lost both of her legs when a driver allegedly drove through a yield sign and struck another car that struck the girl while walking back to her hotel after a tournament in St. Louis.
Janae Edmondson, 16, suffered critical injuries and was rushed to a hospital.
KMOV reported that both of her legs had to be amputated.
Daniel Riley, was arrested for assault, armed criminal action, and operating a vehicle without a valid license. Video shared by Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis showed the car he was allegedly driving go through a yield sign at an intersection before hitting the other car.
Edmondson's team, Mid TN Volleyball Club, posted a message on Facebook saying: "The whole club loves Janae and values her athletic gifts, toughness, determination, and perseverance. These are things she will need in great measure during the long recovery that lies ahead."
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Janae Edmondson
The team set up a GoFundMe account will be established to help the Edmondson family with medical bills and other financial needs.