Salutatorian Still in Hospital after Crash with Fire Truck
The graduating salutatorian at Providence High School in Burbank is still in the hospital after a crash with a Los Angeles County fire truck last weekend.
According to authorities, Olivia Menke, 18, was driving her Toyota Prius last Saturday when she was T-boned on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu by a LA County fire truck.
Emergency crews airlifted Menke to UCLA Medical Center, where was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.
Menke is an outstanding student with a 4.6 grade-point average and she is respected by both classmates and teacher alike. She recently won a four year $100,00 scholarship to Bentley University.
Family and friends are hopeful as doctors indicate that Menke could make a full recovery. The road to that recovery, however, will be a long one.
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