California mom has both legs amputated after suspected impaired driver plows into her restaurant lunch table
A California woman underwent three surgeries and a bilateral leg amputation after an alleged impaired driver crashed into a Boyle Heights restaurant.
TL;DR
- Cristina Vargas, 81, had both legs amputated after an SUV crashed into a restaurant's outdoor dining area in Los Angeles.
- The driver is alleged to have been impaired at the time of the crash and has been arrested.
- Cristina underwent multiple surgeries and is now in rehabilitation, maintaining a positive outlook.
- A GoFundMe has raised over $30,000 to help the family with medical bills and living expenses.
- The fundraiser describes Cristina as a vibrant and social person who brought joy to her community.