Mother of victim talks about her daughter's survival after fatal accident

We're learning new details about a crash in Goshen Township that left a teen driver dead and two people in another car seriously injured.WLWT spoke exclusively with the mother of one of the victims, who says her daughter is lucky to be alive.”One minute you're doing something and enjoying your Saturday night, and then your whole life is turned upside down,” Virginia Sallee said. Sallee's Saturday night was interrupted by an alert on her phone.”Life 360 ​​is an app that my daughter was dying to use,” Sallee said.The app notified Sallee that her daughter had been in an accident.”She was always afraid that someone would have an accident and no one would know,” Sallee said. “It turns out she was involved in the accident. But thanks to Life 360, we were all notified.”Sabrina Deitz and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Jacob Demaris, were struck head-on by another motorist on State Route 28 in Goshen Township on Aug. 10. Deitz suffered a fractured back and severe abdominal injuries. Demaris shattered his foot and part of his intestine was removed. But thankfully, the two are expected to survive. “It's an absolute miracle,” Sallee said. “If they hadn't been wearing seat belts, neither of them would be here.” Police say the other driver, a teenager, crossed the center line before hitting Demaris' car. The teen died at the scene. “We've been praying for this family,” Sallee said. “You know, we don't feel any hate or anything.” Although Sallee says the long road to recovery is just beginning, she's grateful her daughter and boyfriend are still here. “What's important to me is that Sabrina and Jake are taken care of and that we, you know, thank God that we still have them,” Sallee said. It's going to be a long road to recovery for Deitz and Demaris. If you would like to donate to their mounting medical costs, click here.