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Camelback Skier May Be Paralyzed Weeks Before NJ Wedding Camelback Skier May Be Paralyzed Weeks Before NJ Wedding
Camelback Skier May Be Paralyzed Weeks Before NJ Wedding The skier at Camelback Resort who was badly injured in an accident on Sunday, Jan. 15 remains hospitalized and may be at risk of paralysis — just weeks before his wedding. The 25-year-old outdoorsman was "unconscious and bleeding from the head" when he was airlifted to Lehigh Valley Hospital after losing control on a double black diamond trail at the Tannserville resort, Daily Voice has reported.  Now identified as Dmitry Kinakh, the skier has since been transferred to the intensive care unit at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia with injuries to his back and head.  "He has a fractured sku…

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by Mac Bullock
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Motorist Trapped, Seriously Hurt In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped, Seriously Hurt In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped, Seriously Hurt In Central Jersey Crash (Developing) A motorist was trapped in a Central Jersey crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 7 a.m. on Monday, July 11 near the Wawa at 2720 Woodbridge Ave. in Edison, initial reports said. One crash victim possibly suffered a spinal injury, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident 'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident
'BRB,' Says 76ers Halftime Dunker After Freak Spinal Cord Accident Gary Lyons wasn't flipping for a crowd, jumping out of a plane or rock climbing when he crushed spine on May 25. He was just going up to catch a pass during his umpteenth routine game of basketball. The 32-year-old Philadelphia 76ers Dunk Squad performer was weeks away from graduating the fire academy and going on to become one of Camden County's bravest, like his uncle. It was a devastating blow for Lyons, whose life is a constant flow of activity and movement. But, he tells Daily Voice from Magee Rehabilitation, giving up isn't in the cards. "The past two weeks have been a lot to proc…

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by Cecilia Levine