Summary: This past week during the holiday on Friday, an unfortunate car accident took place in Texarkana, Arkansas. An 18-wheeler truck crashed into the side of another vehicle demolishing the car causing it to flip over. Inside was a family who survived, but an 8-month old was ejected from the car at the time of the accident. When the rescuers arrived, they began searching the local area for the baby and found her inside of a drain not far from the crash. Thankfully the child was safe with only a few scratches, but it was such a miracle that a rescuer believed some “divine intervention” had to have taken place that kept the child safe. Everyone was just thrilled that something positive took place during the holidays.
Analysis: This article was meant to share the news of something memorable that resulted in a positive outcome. In such a critical time where society isn’t always assuring, it’s nice for people to know that there is still good around us. Having been published three days after the incident, you can assume that the information shared is valid and can be confirmed from other sources. The author’s point of view is very assertive in understanding what rescuers had to say about the event and sharing with the readers. In U.S history, an event the synthesizes to this would be the plane crash of 1987 with a four year old lone survivor of 156 people.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/27/us/arkansas-child-survives-car-crash-in-storm-drain-trnd/index.html
It is a relief that the baby is alive. I can only imagine how devestating it would be as a mother to have lost your child.
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing that she lived through all that with little harm done. I'm glad this story was something positive amidst the constant flow of death that circulates our news feeds.
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