Victim didn’t lack attention

Sat., Dec. 5, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

I want the family and friends of Elaine Price-Cornell to know how sorry the community is that Elaine, visiting Spokane from Canada to do some shopping, was struck by a suspected drunken driver and died a week later. I want them to know that she was loved and well cared for after she was hit.

A woman on the sidewalk immediately called 911; a young man followed the car that hit her; a man took his coat off and placed it on Elaine to keep her warm; another woman and I knelt on each side of her, comforting her with gentle touches and words of love; a bystander made the sign of the cross while praying for her; a police officer carefully kept her mouth and nose clear; and an ambulance crew quickly got her to the hospital.

All of us that came together that cold Friday night to help Elaine will never forget her.

Kay Kalous

Medical Lake

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