Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Anthony LaFavor in serious condition after accident

A 2008 Baldwin-Woodville High School graduate who was involved in a car crash on Friday, June 6 remains in Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul with serious injuries.

According to the St. Croix County Sheriff's Department, vehicles driven by Anthony (Tony) J. LaFavor of Baldwin and Roger A. Bengtson of Woodville, collided at the intersection of CTH BB and 60th Avenue.

The Sheriff's Report said LaFavor's vehicle suffered severe damage and the Bengtson vehicle suffered moderate damage.

LaFavor was transported to Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul with serious injuries.

A CaringBridge site has been set up for friends to monitor Tony's condition. According to the site Tony suffered from swelling of the brain and pressure. The pressure, however, is fluctuating. He was in a drug-induced coma but has been able to wiggle a toe and lift his leg and squeeze his hands.

Tony had a staph infection in his lungs, which apparently is common for people on ventilators. He is taking an antibiotic for that.