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woman, 91, stuck under car for two days
Published Jul. 7, 2008
She was looking for keys; mail carrier notices letters piling up
The Associated Pressupdated 9:36 p.m. ET, Sat., July. 5, 2008
GREENDALE, Wis. - A 91-year-old woman who had crawled under her car to look for her keys ended up stuck beneath an axle for two days until her mail carrier noticed letters piling up, police said.
Betty Borowski, of the Milwaukee suburb of Greendale, was found Tuesday and remained in a hospital in critical intensive care Friday, her niece Nancy DiMarco said. The hospital would not give an update on her condition Saturday.
Borowski, who lives alone, became stuck June 29 while looking for her keys; her head apparently got pinned by the axle, Greendale Police Chief Rob Dams said.
"She was pretty well wedged in there," Dams said. "It looks like she crawled under headfirst."
Borowski's mail carrier noticed Tuesday that the previous day's mail was still in her mailbox, police said. He rang the doorbell and then asked a neighbor whether he had seen Borowski lately. He hadn't, so they called police.
Firefighters lifted the car with a jack and removed Borowski, who was dehydrated and confused.
It turned out her keys were in the car door.
Borowski appears to be recovering, DiMarco said, but may have suffered a minor heart attack while under the vehicle.
"If it wasn't for people seeing a situation and following through ... who knows?" she said. "She wouldn't have made it about one more day."
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**Whenever I read articles like this it saddens my heart. Thank goodness the mailman cared enough to check in on her. What if he hadn't? What about the family? When are you too old to live alone? I am not saying she is or she was but this could have been worse. Has anyone on GOLO ever had to make the decision to put a relative in a nursing home or take them in? Which would you prefer if you had to make that choice? My gma had a stroke sometime ago and she hasn't been the same sense. I just thank God that we are from a country town and my mother lives across the ditch behind her and she checks in on her daily. And I have an aunt who lives across the yard from her as well. My gma wont let us do for her like we want to and we have to be sure that we dont insult her by making her believe we dont think she can live on her own anymore. What are your thoughts? I am praying for a speedy recovery for this woman and her family. **
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GOLO member since February 28, 2008
July 7, 2008 3:25 p.m.
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July 7, 2008 2:57 p.m.
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July 7, 2008 2:51 p.m.
GOLO member since January 8, 2008
July 7, 2008 2:39 p.m.
Sounds to me as if she was already confused before crawling under the car. I seriously hope this lady's family reevaluates her living situation.
GOLO member since July 5, 2007
July 7, 2008 2:37 p.m.
I was so proud of the family (and the neighbors) for allowing her to stay there until she died and for pitching in and helping her do it.
I think that if she wanted to risk breaking her neck alone so she could live in her own home of 60 years then she should have the right to choose that.
GOLO member since February 28, 2008
July 7, 2008 2:17 p.m.
GOLO member since July 5, 2007
July 7, 2008 2:16 p.m.
That is sooo true. You definitely reap what you sow. I am a firm believer in this.
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July 7, 2008 2:14 p.m.
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