Weeks after a head-on crash left Brevard County launch photographer Jenny Hautmann critically injured, the 20-year-old is recovering steadily in the hospital.
In a 911 call obtained by News 6, a man tells dispatchers the U-Haul driver is unconscious, his female passenger is hurt, and a person trapped in the other vehicle needed help.
“There’s a girl crying in there trapped in there,” the caller says.
Hautmann has since endured multiple surgeries for her broken legs, shattered foot, ruptured spleen, fractured pelvic bone, a tracheostomy procedure, and facial reconstruction.
In the early hours of Oct. 16, Hautmann was on her way to photograph a NASA rocket launch when a U-Haul truck drifted into oncoming traffic and collided with the Tesla Model 3 she was driving
Pictures provided by the Hautmann family to News 6 show what’s left of the Tesla Model 3 Jenny Hautmann was driving.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash killed the 36-year-old driver of the U-Haul truck and critically injured his wife in the passenger seat.
“They had to cut the roof off of the Tesla to extricate her out,” FHP Lt. Kim Montes said.
“Jenny’s shattered foot is one of the biggest concerns – it may require additional reconstructive surgeries and a possible skin transplant on her heel in the future. Her jaw braces and wires were finally removed and she was able to give us a smile. Her strength and resilience continue to amaze us,” the update said on GoFundMe.
Miraculously, Hautmann’s family said the crash sparred Jenny’s compromised lungs caused by cystic fibrosis. Despite living with the condition her whole life, Hautmann successfully pursued a career in photography where she has become a well-respected member of the space media community.
Her mother, Susanne Hautmann, tells News 6 in a statement on Tuesday:
“We are so grateful and continue to be amazed by the outpouring of support for Jenny. As hard as the last several weeks have been, seeing all the love being sent to Jenny has helped us get through it.”
“She’s seen all your messages and it’s kept her strong and positive during the most difficult time of her life. Jenny still has a very long road ahead of her, but we know she has the most amazing community behind her to cheer her on. We also want to thank the outstanding nurses and doctors at Orlando Regional Medical Center for saving her life and providing her with excellent care
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