Orange County woman reunites with first responders who saved her life after car crash

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was reunited this week with the first responders that saved her life.

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Just three months ago, Ashely Elliot was critically hurt in a car crash.

She stopped by Orange County Fire Station 67 on Monday to say thank you.

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Firefighters said Elliot was losing an extensive amount of blood while still trapped inside her wrecked car.

They say she was given a blood transfusion at the crash site, drastically increasing her chance for survival.

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“I’m super happy that I am here today, and I’m super happy that they passed this program like two months before my accident because otherwise, I’m not sure I would even be here talking to you guys,” Elliot said.

The on-scene transfusion was possible thanks to a partnership with OneBlood.

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Similar programs are being implemented across the country.

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