Paramedic At Deadly Rollover Delivered Infant Who Died In Crash
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Paramedic At Deadly Rollover Delivered Infant Who Died In Crash
A paramedic who responded early Thursday morning to a one-vehicle rollover that killed a teenager and two infants later discovered that she had helped deliver one of the babies who died when the car landed upside down in a rural Central Texas creek.
Reporter: By Dallas Cook
Email Address: dallas.cook@kwtx.com
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The car ended up submerged in Big Creek off Highway 7 in Falls County.
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FALLS COUNTY (April 9, 2009)--A paramedic who responded early Thursday morning to a one-vehicle rollover that killed a teenager and two infants later discovered that she had helped deliver one of the babies who died when the car landed upside down in a rural Falls County creek.

Paramedic Brandie Wallace said the accident was “one of the worst calls of my career.”

Veronica Bravo, 17 of Chilton, Deaunta Sims, who was 7-months-old, and De-Asjah Sims, 2 died in the crash.

Ashia Sims, 18 and Nakala Bravo, 2, were injured.

They were taken to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center where they were treated and later released.

Bravo was the driver of the 2000 Ford Taurus in which the victims were riding westbound at around 1 a.m. Thursday on Highway 7 about 4-and-a-half miles outside of Marlin, investigators said.

Investigators think Bravo fell asleep and the Taurus left the highway, struck a guardrail and overturned in Big Creek.

Wallace said it was a miracle anyone survived.

“It rolled several times” she said, “so for people to be able to get out and get help, there’s an angel sitting on their shoulder helping them all.”

Wallace said it was only later she realized she had helped deliver one of the infants who died in the accident.

I feel God blessed me with being present when the child was born,” she said, “ and I was blessed to send him home.”

Veronica Bravo’s mother, Connie Stucker, visited the accident scene Thursday afternoon.

Although she lost her daughter, she said she’s grateful her granddaughter, Nakala Bravo, survived the crash.

“I’m going to try to keep her memory alive for her daughter,” she said.


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Posted by: Friend Of V's Location: Rosebud on Dec 15, 2009 at 10:24 AM

If you do not know the whole story than you shouldnt post a comment. Veronica and Ashia both took wonderful care of their children and their children were their life. Do not post or say something rude and offensive that you know nothing about. The parents of these children are going through a rough time. Please stop being rude and obnoxious.
Posted by: Aunt Location: Falls County on Dec 5, 2009 at 09:36 PM

The two guys that stole her car know why she was out until 1 am.
Posted by: Brittany Vincent Location: Waco Tx on Apr 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM

My heart goes out to Dee Sorry for the lost...god works in mysterious ways and what he does is for a reason..De'asja and Deaunta are in a better place i love ya
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