Health for Life - Spring 2018

PART OF THE

Kiley Norvell STAFF WRITER

Justin Boughan always had a team mentality—but it was never more important than when life and limb were on the line.

In the early afternoon of May 11, 2017, Justin Boughan was traveling south on Interstate 5, heading to San Clemente to visit friends. He was in a hur- ry, already tired of the long drive from the Bay Area. His foot pressed the gas pedal as he ascended the hill to head up the Grapevine and changed lanes to get around a slower vehicle. Then, his phone vibrated, and he glanced down. Suddenly, everything stopped.

Justin remembers that he was driving with his right hand. He remem- bers that he had just passed the weigh scales, and that he needed to stop for gas. He remembers calling his mom after the collision, and then 911. He re- members the shock he felt. Justin does not remember his car going under the semi-truck that changed lanes at the same time as he did. He doesn’t remember shielding his

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