Sophie Russon, a survivor of the A48 crash in Cardiff, has left the hospital for the first time to attend the funeral of her lifelong friend Darcy Ross, who died in the accident.
Sophie has been recovering from the injuries she sustained in the crash in the hospital for seven weeks.
Sophie’s mother, Anna Certowicz, spoke out in a powerful interview with the Mirror, where she criticized the police’s handling of the search for her daughter and her friends.
The car crashed into woodland off the A48 in St Mellons, Cardiff, and the five occupants were not found until 46 hours after the crash.
The accident has had a devastating impact on the families and friends of those involved, and the survivors face a long road to recovery.
The fact that Sophie was able to leave the hospital to attend her friend’s funeral is a small but significant step forward in her recovery.
The families of the victims are still seeking answers about the circumstances of the crash and the police’s response.
The tragedy has highlighted the importance of timely and effective search and rescue operations in preventing further loss of life in accidents like this one.