The article below is from the Pensacola Journal. Many of you know Cynthia. She is the nice girl that sells shrimp off the Cheri Dawn docked the bridge on 331. Cynthia and her sister Cheri are beautiful sweet girls from Freeport, their dad is Billy McLean of McLean's Well Drilling. Billy drilled many if not most of the wells in SoWal. Please join me in prayer for this family.
2 women injured critically in Saturday motorcycle crash
From staff reports ? September 14, 2008
Two women were critically injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle accident near Gonzalez when a truck pulled out in front of their Honda motorcycle, Florida Highway Patrol officials said.
Cynthia Dillingham, 42, of Freeport and Cheri Shields, 40, of Cantonment were listed in critical condition at Sacred Heart Hospital. A dispatcher with Escambia County Emergency Medical Services said the women suffered "partial amputations" of their legs in the accident and were transported to the hospital by helicopter.
The women were riding the motorcycle west on Kingsfield Road about 1:13 p.m. The driver of Dodge truck, which had stopped at Ziglar Road, failed to see the motorcycle and pulled into the intersection directly in front of the two women. The truck struck the right side of the motorcycle, and both riders were thrown from the vehicle, the FHP reported.
The driver of the truck, Oliver Nellums, 72, and the passenger, Pam Erickson, 53, both of Pensacola, were not injured in the accident, FHP officials said.
Nellums was charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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SWGB
That is horrible. Is there a benefit account or charity to help them out?
Beach FanaticAuthor
I am not sure as of yet. I will ask my mom to ask around.
Beach Fanatic
Thanks for posting this Romeo! So sad how fast your life can change. Keep us posted if we can do anything.
Beach Fanatic
So Sad,,,,,,,,in a blink everything is changed,,,
Billy drilled my well....twice actually after the survey placed my well on the neighbors lot.....
Billy drilled my well....twice actually after the survey placed my well on the neighbors lot.....
Beach Fanatic
Prayers for all.
Beach Fanatic
OMG...I heard about the accident, but I hadn't made the connection that it was Cynthia & Cheri McLean before now. My heart just broke into a million pieces.
Beach Comber
prayers
all our prayers and that of family and church are with Billy and his family
all our prayers and that of family and church are with Billy and his family
SoWal Insider
I hate to hear this...don't know them personally, but with hubby that rides all the time, motorcycle accidents hit close. McLeans was just at my home recently putting in a new pump. They are In my thoughts and prayers.
SoWal Insider
Oh how tragic. Prayers sent up. Is there anything we can do? Let me know.
Beach Fanatic
Keep us posted, please! Went to school with both of them and their brother. Cheri used to baby sit for me years ago. If there is ANYTHING I can do, please let me know. Hugs and prayers to the girls and their family.
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Beach FanaticAuthor
Haven't heard anything yet, hope that no news is good news. I will call Momma soon and get an update.
Beach Fanatic
Cynthia works at the Mosquito Commission in Sowal, so I got an update from my brothers. Cheri has some very serious injuries but is awake and talking up a storm. Cynthia, on the other hand has a lacerated liver along with massive leg and hip/pelvis injuries and is in an induced coma. From what I understand her leg was amputated below the knee. More surgery is needed but it is too dangerous to operate with the liver situation. She is in very critical condition.
Prayers and hugs to the girls and family
Prayers and hugs to the girls and family
Beach FanaticAuthor
Thanks for the update. I had heard about Cynthia's liver yesterday and was hoping there would be better news today.
Beach Fanatic
Please keep us updated. This is so sad.
Beach Fanatic
Cynthia was in a wreck in the mid-to-late 80's, at the light at Sandestin, and IIRC, she suffered a broken hip/pelvis then. That just popped into my memory this afternoon. I wonder if that predisposed her to more serious injury this time. I'm certainly not a doctor.
Any way you look at it, this was a truly horrific accident.
Any way you look at it, this was a truly horrific accident.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Momma called and said her pastor (Uncle Louis) went to the hospital to pray with the family. He said that they had to give Cynthia 14 units of blood but she is now doing a little better.
Meow
God Bless these ladies and their families and may they recover soon.
Beach Fanatic
Just read... my thoughts & prayers are with them.
Beach Fanatic
Momma called and said her pastor (Uncle Louis) went to the hospital to pray with the family. He said that they had to give Cynthia 14 units of blood but she is now doing a little better.
Please keep us updated, and if I hear anything I will let you know.
Beach Fanatic
Nothing in the PNJ today about them.
Terrible thing to have happened.
Terrible thing to have happened.
SWGB
Another good reason to give blood.
Beach Fanatic
Any updates?
Beach Fanatic
I have family members going to visit tonight. As soon as I hear something I will post an update on what i know.
Beach Fanatic
Any updates would be greatly appreciated.
Beach Fanatic
Any updates? Last I heard, Cynthia was still in an induced coma, when they try to bring her out of it, she is very upset and wants proof that her sister Cheri is okay, that was a few days ago.
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