Seven Years Later, Geralyn Ritter Still Dealing With Emotional, Physical Scars From 2015 Amtrak Derailment

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8 people were killed and over 200 injured in an Amtrak train crash in 2015. One survivor is on a mission to give back. After 31 surgical procedures, Geralyn Ritter is back to work but will always be dealing with physical and emotional scars. StahlCBS3

“It brings up mixed feelings,” Ritter said.“I can’t thank you enough,” Ritter said.“She looks great. She’s far exceeded my expectations in terms of her recovery with this injury,” Mehta said.

Her family, also traumatized, searched for her after the accident. With no identification, Ritter was known as Jane Doe in hospitals. The emotional scars run deep, surviving when eight people died, enduring years of pain and depression, and now, Ritter has emerged with clarity and perspective.

 

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