December 14, 2011 Approx 5:30 PM

At approximately 5:30 pm on December 14th 2011, Bridgett was riding her road bike (bicycle) east on 800 S in Orem. She was just east of Costco, headed down the hill towards Will's Pit Stop, when a west-bound pickup truck made a left-hand turn in her path. Bridgett hit the pickup truck traveling probably 25-35 miles per hour. One of the witnesses happened to be an EMT, and began giving assistance immediately. Emergency assistance showed up quickly and at the scene said that she was unresponsive and gave her a Glasgow Coma score of 3.  Apparently she had chewing gum in her mouth that fell in the throat blocking her airway which was removed when they tried to give her oxygen.  She was transported to Utah Valley Medical Center (IHC) in Provo.  Her Glasgow Coma score after her arrival there was upgraded to 5.  Bridgett suffered major trauma to the brain, 2 stable fractures to her neck (meaning that they will not cause paralysis), a broken nose, and a shattered left cheekbone. Also she has 2 or 3 pockets of air between the lung and heart.  She is on a ventilator.  There is a possibility of lung collapse but at this point the lungs are stable.   She has several other minor scapes and bruises.  At some point she vomited and aspirated into the lungs.  They suctioned that 3 or more times and she began doing better.  She is on antibiotics for that possible infection.  As soon as she arrived at the hospital and family was notified, her brother in law, Tyler Fenn and his neighbor were able to give her a blessing.  Also, after the surgery, two of her uncles gave her a blessing.  Within an hour of arriving at the emergency room she was taken to surgery, all of her hair was shaved off  and Dr. Gaufin, Neuro Surgeon made a hole in the skull and inserted a tube in the ventrical.  This tube monitors brain pressure and is used to drain fluid.  The brain is very swollen and there is a bruise as well.  At this point they are monitoring the brain pressure.  She is in a partial coma and they are sedating her to keep her totally under in order to try to manage her brain pressure.  Yesterday (Thursday) her brain pressure was around 25 and up as high as 36. Yesterday they had to drain fluid quite a bit. They want the brain pressure number (ICP) to be under 10.  They are giving her various things to help manage the brain pressure.  Apparently the pressure will peak sometime between day 3 and 5.  After that point they will begin to decrease sedation and allow her to wake up.  Yesterday she was fairly still and any movement was random and primitive.  They iced her face all night and some of the swelling is down so she is looking a bit better.  Today when they pinched her she moved towards the pain, which is an improvement.  Also, she shook her head no when they have tried to clean her face as well as when they suctioned out her mouth.  Her brain pressure (ICP) is hoovering around 14 today, but has been as high as 18 and as low as 11.  They say that the neck fractures will heal on their own in 6-8 weeks with only a collar on.  Her cheekbone will need to be fixed later by an ENT, by pulling it back into place and inserting a metal plate.  Not sure about the broken nose yet.  Also today when the neuro surgeon was in checking her she began to move her legs like she was pedaling a bicycle.  He said that any movement was a good sign and he is optimistic.  She is still not responding to commands at this time.  She is running a fever which they believe to be because of the brain trauma.  Thank you all for your prayers in her behalf.  Also, her name has been placed on the prayer roll at a number of temples.  We have had many visitors at the ICU waiting room including all of her sisters and brothers and spouses, lots of aunts, uncles and cousins, friends, and her bishop (maybe more that I missed!) Also, we have had many calls from family and friends.