Indiana Woman Found Alive After Six Days Trapped in Crashed Car

Brieonna Cassell, 41, survived severe injuries and dehydration by using her sweatshirt to drink water from a creek while trapped in a ditch.

Brieonna Cassell, a mother of three, was discovered conscious and speaking on March 11 after being trapped in her car for six days following a crash in Brook, Indiana.
Cassell veered off the road after reportedly falling asleep at the wheel, leaving her car hidden in a deep ditch and out of view from passing traffic.
Unable to move due to compound fractures in her legs and other injuries, she survived by soaking her sweatshirt in a nearby creek and drinking the water.
A worker operating drainage equipment spotted her car and alerted his supervisor, who helped confirm her presence and called emergency responders.
Cassell remains hospitalized in stable condition and faces a long recovery, with concerns about the healing of her legs and scheduled surgeries ahead.