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From http://woodtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4970564
GRAND RAPIDS -- Another case of mistaken identity has brought joy to one family, but sorrow to another.
The family of Laura VanRyn of Caledonia was notified their daughter, thought to be emerging from a coma after an accident along I-69 in Marion, Indiana, actually died at the scene of the crash five weeks ago.
Her friend Whitney Cerak was misidentified as Laura, and is convalescing at a Grand Rapids hospital.
VanRyn and Cerak were students at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and were traveling with other members of the dining services staff after setting up a university banquet. In all, five students and staff were killed in the crash.
The Grant County (Indiana) Coroner's Office informed Taylor University of the mistaken identity this morning.
It was believed VanRyn survived in critical condition and was airlifted to Parkview Hospital. In fact, it was Cerak who was airlifted and is now in a Spectrum facility.
GRAND RAPIDS -- Another case of mistaken identity has brought joy to one family, but sorrow to another.
The family of Laura VanRyn of Caledonia was notified their daughter, thought to be emerging from a coma after an accident along I-69 in Marion, Indiana, actually died at the scene of the crash five weeks ago.
Her friend Whitney Cerak was misidentified as Laura, and is convalescing at a Grand Rapids hospital.
VanRyn and Cerak were students at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and were traveling with other members of the dining services staff after setting up a university banquet. In all, five students and staff were killed in the crash.
The Grant County (Indiana) Coroner's Office informed Taylor University of the mistaken identity this morning.
It was believed VanRyn survived in critical condition and was airlifted to Parkview Hospital. In fact, it was Cerak who was airlifted and is now in a Spectrum facility.