Woman reunites with first responders who saved her after she was hit by a car
By Andrea Flores
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RANCHO CORDOVA, California (KCRA) — A new mother from Rancho Cordova reunited with the police officers who saved her life after she was hit by a car while pregnant. She also introduced them to her daughter, who was born soon after their medical intervention.
Earlier this summer, Nicole Clancy was struck by a car while crossing Coloma Road in Rancho Cordova after a driver ran a red light.
“When I got on scene, I did see a pedestrian in the middle of the road, down. She appeared to be injured and not moving,” said Rancho Cordova officer David Tsverov.
“I was at the intersection when I was crossing, and I just remember waking up in the ambulance,” Clancy recounted.
She was taken to UC Davis Medical Center, where she underwent an emergency C-section.
Clancy’s daughter Mackenzie was born premature, 12 weeks before her due date, weighing just 2 pounds, 11 ounces.
Clancy’s aunt, Lori Bergenstock, described Mackenzie as a “warrior princess.”
“We went in and got to see her and she was so tiny, but she didn’t look sick and she didn’t look weak, so we call her our warrior princess,” she said. “It’s a miracle they’re OK.”
Mackenzie spent a month in the NICU, and the nurses described her as “spicy,” which they said was a good sign. While Clancy is still recovering from her injuries, including a broken clavicle, humerus, and a hairline nasal fracture, Mackenzie is now a healthy nine pounds and hitting all of her milestones.
“It felt good to have them behind us and taking care of us,” Clancy said, expressing gratitude for the first responders.
The reunion brought smiles to the officers’ faces.
The driver involved in the crash stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Mackenzie turns four months old on Saturday, and Clancy is back to running.
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