One month ago, no one knew whether David Jaramillo would live or die.
He nearly drowned when a raft he was riding overturned on the Raging River ride at Adventureland Park July 3. His 11-year-old brother Michael did not survive.
There he will begin to settle back to the life of a typical Iowa teenager a fast food job, video games, learning to drive.
David initially was placed in a medically induced coma, and when he first regained consciousness, he could neither see nor speak. As of Friday he has regained his vision, speech, ability to walk and to eat solid food.
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Altoona Fire Department: Area near deadly Adventureland accident too restricted
Ten firefighters with the Altoona Fire Department responded to the 911 call on July 3. 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo died the next day. Author: Lakyn McGee Updated: 7:25 PM CDT July 22, 2021
ALTOONA, Iowa The first emergency response crew to arrive at Adventureland Park the night of the Raging River accident told Local 5 they experienced stressful challenges in their attempt to reach the ride.
Ten firefighters with the Altoona Fire Department responded to the 911 call on July 3. The accident left 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo dead from his injuries and his 16-year-old brother David in critical condition.
David Jaramillo has begun to speak and could be discharged from the hospital as soon as late next week, the family s attorney said Thursday.
It s more good news following a dramatic improvement earlier this week in the condition of the Marion boy,. The 16-year-old was critically injured in a July 3 accident at Adventureland Park that claimed the life of his brother Michael, 11. David Jr. is beginning to talk, still has a tracheotomy but is talking slowly, said Ryan Best, the family s attorney.
The good news for his family comes after they laid Michael to rest Saturday in a funeral at Des Moines Corinthian Baptist Church.
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