Emily Houska, 23, passed away on , after being struck by a vehicle early that morning. Location : The accident occurred in Darien, Illinois , near the intersection of 75th Street and Cass Avenue .
The recovery was slow. Agonizingly slow for someone like Emily, who had always been in motion — coaching the school's girls' soccer team, running 5Ks on weekends, volunteering at the community library on Thursday evenings. emily houska car accident
"I can't remember the accident. Not really. I remember the rain. I remember looking at my phone. And then there's just... nothing. Until the hospital. It's like someone took a pair of scissors and cut that moment out of my life. And I keep thinking, should I be able to remember it? Is my brain protecting me, or is something broken? " Emily Houska, 23, passed away on , after