Daniel Ozella, who survived being run over by a truck nearly thirty times his weight, shared his harrowing experience from his hospital bed at Gulf Coast Medical Center. The crash happened on October 11 near Del Prado Blvd and Hancock Bridge Parkway. “I thought I was dying. I thought I was going to die right there,” Ozella said. “And as they were running over me, I saw a big tire just run me right over.”He believed he might not survive.”I was just. Gasping for air and with so much pain,” he said.Cape Coral Police reported that the driver failed to make a complete stop at the intersection, resulting in Orzella suffering a broken ankle, pelvis, elbow, and eleven ribs. Despite his physical injuries, Orzella’s faith remained strong. “People were on their knees. Praying for me. You know, I had been, praying on the ground. You wouldn’t think I’d be able to. But I prayed not to die,” he said, tearfully recalling the support he received.Nearly six weeks after the crash, he reached a milestone by rolling down the hall in his wheelchair for the first time last week, describing it as a second chance. “And I had a big smile on my face,” he said.Ozella hopes his story will encourage drivers to be more cautious, emphasizing, “People on the road, they’re just not watching. They’re in too much of a rush.”CCPD did not confirm if the driver is facing charges or not. Gulf Coast News will keep you updated when we learn more.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Daniel Ozella, who survived being run over by a truck nearly thirty times his weight, shared his harrowing experience from his hospital bed at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
The crash happened on October 11 near Del Prado Blvd and Hancock Bridge Parkway.
“I thought I was dying. I thought I was going to die right there,” Ozella said. “And as they were running over me, I saw a big tire just run me right over.”
He believed he might not survive.
“I was just. Gasping for air and with so much pain,” he said.
Cape Coral Police reported that the driver failed to make a complete stop at the intersection, resulting in Orzella suffering a broken ankle, pelvis, elbow, and eleven ribs.
Despite his physical injuries, Orzella’s faith remained strong.
“People were on their knees. Praying for me. You know, I had been, praying on the ground. You wouldn’t think I’d be able to. But I prayed not to die,” he said, tearfully recalling the support he received.
Nearly six weeks after the crash, he reached a milestone by rolling down the hall in his wheelchair for the first time last week, describing it as a second chance.
“And I had a big smile on my face,” he said.
Ozella hopes his story will encourage drivers to be more cautious, emphasizing, “People on the road, they’re just not watching. They’re in too much of a rush.”
CCPD did not confirm if the driver is facing charges or not. Gulf Coast News will keep you updated when we learn more.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.