75-Year-Old Woman Crawls 14 Hours After Breaking Leg on Ranch

A Ranch Accident

• 🎯 Charlene Kirby, a 75-year-old retired nurse, was cleaning her ranch when her side-by-side vehicle jackknifed, causing her to fall.
• 💡 She immediately knew she had broken her femur, a potentially deadly injury.

The 14-Hour Crawl

• 📍 Despite being a quarter mile from her home in McCoy, Colorado, Kirby was determined to reach safety.
• 🧠 She crawled on her stomach for 14 grueling hours, using her good leg and arm to propel herself forward.
• 🥶 The journey was made more difficult by rain, which made her cold, and the onset of darkness, bringing fears of wildlife.
• 🙏 Kirby found solace by praying and reciting the 23rd Psalm, which brought her a sense of calm and peace.

Rescue and Recovery

• 🐶 She eventually crawled within sight of her home, where her dog, Roz, could see her but was kept back by a wireless fence.
• 🆘 Finally, 14 hours later, her son found her and immediately called for an ambulance.
• 🏥 Kirby spent a month in rehab but was able to attend her grandson's wedding and dance with him.
• ✨ She credits divine protection for her survival, stating, "There was no doubt in my mind that God was protecting me."