Teen severely injured helping I-96 crash victims begins journey to get new leg Sean English seriously injured while helping others
DETROIT – Sean English is just 16 years old, and he was horribly injured when he raced to help others.
What happened to him would devastate most people , but not Sean, whose guts and determination are inspiring everyone around him.
In April, Sean and his parents watched a car full of teens flip on I-96. As they rushed to help, Sean was hit by another car and lost part of his right leg.
Now, a Metro Detroit organization is helping Sean with his new beginning, and Local 4 was invited along on the emotional journey from Detroit to Chicago's Shriner Hospital.
You can watch the full story in the video posted above .
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