“The lack of response was out of character for her,” Macy’s mom, Catrina Alexander said, according to WFMY.
Not only was the lack of response strange, but according to the Find My Friends app, Macy hadn’t moved for several hours. Little did she know that her 17-year-old daughter was in need of help.
“I hydroplaned at 4:00 pm and ran in between 2 trees down an embankment, flipped my car 3 times, and landed in my back seat with my arm pinned in between the car and the ground,” Macy wrote on Facebook.
She continued to lie about 20 yards off the road for nearly seven hours before her mom was able to track her phone.
“I can’t explain watching the GPS on my phone with my dot for my phone getting close to hers and then suddenly seeing the tire tracks,” Catrina said.
Eventually Macy’s family found her, pinned under her car. Catrina called 911 and EMS removed Macy from the car and transported her to the hospital.
“I searched for my phone to call for help but the only thing in sight was my bible,” Macy said. “I held on to my bible and prayed harder than I had ever prayed before. I do not deserve to be here right now, but God has bigger plans for me.”
Macy suffered nerve damage in her left arm, though she’s since regained some movement, and a fractured neck.
Now, the mother and daughter are urging others to use tracking apps because it could save a life.
“I just hope that all parents and teenagers will encourage their families to get this app,” Macy said.
This is such an incredible story. Can you imagine what might have happened if these two didn’t share their locations with each other or if Catrina didn’t think to track her daughter’s phone?
I’m so glad Macy was found and is now recovering.
This is a great reminder to look into a tracking app for your family and friends.