A married couple in their 90s is recovering after surviving a serious crash that left one of them with a rare and often fatal injury. In fact, a similar injury is what killed race car driver Dale Ernhardt in 2001.
Gary and Martha Ramer, who have been together for more than 70 years, were visiting family in Casa Grande last month when their car veered into a ditch after Gary accidentally pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake.
Both suffered neck injuries, but 91-year-old Martha was critically hurt and diagnosed with an internal decapitation — a condition in which the ligaments connecting the skull to the spine are torn. Doctors say the injury is frequently fatal.
Despite the odds, the Ramers chose rehabilitation and spent just over two weeks recovering. Now living temporarily at an assisted living facility, they hope to return home to Ajo. The couple credits their recovery to faith, determination and support from their medical team.
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