January 12 Highway 101 Crash Patient Update

January 20, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Santa Barbara, CA	Contact:	Janet O’Neill   Public Affairs   (805) 879-8980   or (805) 682-7111
Kelli Groves and her 10-year-old daughter, Sage, were released this afternoon from Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital where they had been hospitalized for a week following a major traffic collision on Highway 101 near Buellton. Both will still require extensive recovery and rehabilitation. Eleven-week old Mylo Groves, also in the car at the time of the incident and transported to SBCH with her mother and sister, was released earlier this week.   The family issued this statement of appreciation and thanks to all involved in their dramatic rescue and their hospital care, as well as to the many people who have expressed their concern.      The Groves family is now focusing its strength and energy on recovering from the traumatic ordeal that occurred January 12 near Buellton.   The outpouring of support from the local community and well-wishers from afar has been touching and very much appreciated by the Groves; at the appropriate time, they hope to express personally their deepest thanks to all of the first responders and emergency personnel who came to their rescue, as well as to the doctors, nurses and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital for their excellent and compassionate care.   At the same time, they remain concerned for and extend their prayers to the family and loved ones of Charles Allison, Jr., the truck driver killed in this incident.   The Groves continue to request privacy during this difficult time, but want friends, family and well-wishers to know how much their support means to them.   January 20, 2012