Janae Edmonson.Photo: Gofundme
The Mid-TN Volleyball Club hasidentified the teen victimas Janae Edmondson of Smyrna, Tenn.
Police said the girl “suffered critical injuries to her legs” as a result of the collision.
Jeff Wismer, assistant director of the Mid-TN VBC, said that Edmondson had to haveboth legs amputatedafter the crash, according to NBC affiliate KSDK and CBS affiliate KMOV.
Wismer said the teen had committed to play collegiate volleyball just last week, per KSDK’s report.
“Herlife has changed, and we are going to need people to love her and support her and support that family as they evolve and we are just so thankful that she’s with us,” he told the outlet.
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A community group called “Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis” sharedfootage of the crashon Twitter, which appears to show the Audi speeding down the roadway.
Rhonda Ross, owner and director of Mid-TN volleyball club, told KSDK that Edmondson must stay in St. Louis forat least four weeksbefore she can be safely transported to a different hospital.
In the meantime, the Mid-TN VCB is asking the community “to pray for Janae, her family, and her teammates” during a difficult time.
“The whole club loves Janae and values her athletic gifts, toughness, determination, and perseverance,” the club said in its statement.
“We are so grateful for the support of local authorities and the Capitol Sports Center Staff for their help,” Mid-TN VCB said in its statement.
Police said the alleged driver, 21-year-old Daniel Riley, was arrested following Saturday’s collision. Riley has been charged with multiple counts of assault and one count of operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license, according to the statement.
Rileywas reportedly on house arrestand had a GPS monitoring bracelet after he was arrested in 2020 in connection with an armed robbery charge, according to KSDK.
Records show he violated the terms of his monitoring system on more than 40 occasions since July 18, 2022, KSDK reported.
A spokesman for the circuit attorney’s office said a judge decided to keep him out of jail after being made aware of the violations, per the report.
An investigation into the crash that injured Edmondson is ongoing, according to police.
source: people.com
