A 23-year-old New Jersey employee who was run over in a roadside attack while trying to record a car’s license plate after an accident is slowly recovering from serious injuries, including a broken spine.
Morgan Scott was also left with a broken leg and ribs and a severed liver after Vincent Jean claimed he cut her three times in Elizabeth, New Jersey on Tuesday.
Jean, 56, was arrested after his Mitsubishi jeep was caught on camera crashing into Scott several times. He is accused of attempted first-degree murder and third-degree assault with a car.
Scott’s family has since set up GoFundMe for her medical expenses after they said her insurance company refused to cover them because they were “intentionally caused”.
Her father, Ian, wrote on Instagram on Saturday: “Recently, my daughter suffered a terrible attack on her life, but God was merciful and spared my daughter from death.”
“Thank you for your love and support, it is recovering, God is good! God is good!!!!!’
He also warned that fraudsters had created several fake GoFundMe accounts in his daughter’s name.
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Morgan Scott, 23, was run over three times by Vincent Jean in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Tuesday
Scott’s family has since set up GoFundMe for her medical expenses after they said her insurance company refused to cover them because they were “intentionally caused”. Pictured is her father, Ian
This comes after DailyMail.com revealed that the 56-year-old Jean was obsessed with Grand Theft Auto and posted numerous videos of the video game on his social media.
The Scott family said they were devastated by the “brutal” attack, adding that “it is not the result of an internal dispute”.
On the official GoFundMe website, the family wrote: “Morgan miraculously survived his terrible ordeal; however, she has three broken neck bones.
“Broken femur, torn liver, broken ribs, severe back injuries, deep wounds over 60 percent of her body and severe rash injuries along the way.
“Then, to add insult to the injury, the insurance company informed her father that they could not pay her medical expenses because her injuries were not an accident,” THEY ARE INTENTIONALLY GIVEN. “
Shocking footage shows the SUV turning off the road before speeding over the sidewalk as the victim fled in terror
The car mowed her down and continued to drive down the front garden of a stranger
Observers, including the cameraman, shouted “stop, stop”, but the driver continued to drive over her.
Vincent Jean (pictured), 56, of Irvington, New Jersey, shared a number of videos of the game on her social media accounts.
“Morgan is incapacitated at a trauma center; she will need additional surgery and her recovery / rehabilitation will be long and difficult.
“We are running a fundraising campaign to raise $ 100,000 to offset Morgan’s medical expenses, so I appeal to all the generous, compassionate people.”
Shocked viewers today told how the SUV slapped her after a crash further up the road in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Isaac, a witness who declined to give his middle name, said “she should never have survived” the horrific ordeal.
He and his wife, a retired nurse, rushed to help the victim and said she whispered “thank you” when they put her on with a blanket.
Isaac, who watched the attack from his home over the road, said the woman was battling a broken spine and a broken liver in hospital.
He told DailyMail.com: “I went out and saw the school bus stop. People were running and screaming and it was just crazy.
The 23-year-old has a long way to go to recover and her family is seeking help for medical expenses after insurers refused to pay, saying her attack was “intentionally caused”.
The glamorous 23-year-old remains the pupil of her father’s eye (pictured together)
Loving father Ian Scott shared many photos of his daughter on Instagram
“I saw the lady lying on the grass opposite. I looked at this woman and it was just awful.
“We took a blanket because the grass was really wet and I asked my wife – who was a nurse – if she was alive.
“She said her wife said ‘thank you’ when she betrayed him. Every time I watch the video, I get sick.
“Until the last time she was run over, she seemed completely out of it. She never had to go through that.
This comes after DailyMail.com revealed that Jean from Irvington shared a number of videos from Grand Theft Auto on social media.
The videos showed numerous scenes of high-speed chases, violent street clashes and characters using weapons to access vehicles.
The suspect’s Facebook page shows numerous links to videos from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto
In one post, he shared images of the main characters of the game, showing how they developed
The late-night publications for several years were before the vicious attack on the woman earlier this week
He seems to be a big fan of the video game Grand Theft Auto, with many Facebook posts about it
In one post, he shared images of the main characters of the game, showing how they developed.
The late-night publications for several years were before the vicious attack on Scott.
Shocking footage shows the SUV turning off the road before speeding over the sidewalk as Scott fled in terror.
But the vehicle easily caught up with her, and she disappeared from view, as only her screams could be heard.
The car mowed her down and continued to drive down the front garden of a stranger.
Then Jean turned, and Scott briefly reappeared on the grass, barely moving.
He then started his engine and launched another vicious attack on her – even though his victim was lying motionless.
Observers, including the cameraman, shouted “stop, stop,” but the driver continued to drive.
He pressed the horn as he overcame it a second time before finally stopping.
Scott was left lying on the ground while witnesses shouted, “Hey, what the hell. What the hell?!’
She was taken to hospital in critical condition after at least one operation.
The suspect fled the scene, but Jean was later arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and third-degree assault with a car, prosecutors said.
The attack reportedly began when the couple quarreled over a minor road accident further up the road.
The driver is said to have tried to escape, but Scott pulled out a camera and began filming his car and following it up the street.
Scott’s family said: “The family would like to express their gratitude for the prompt response to this incident from the Union County Attorney’s Office, Elizabeth Police Department, EMS staff and Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bowage.
“We would also like to thank the citizens of Elizabeth for their help and support, especially the school bus driver who intervened and the neighbor who provided security camera footage for this horrific crime.
“Your actions and cooperation with law enforcement agencies led to the rapid detention of the perpetrator.
“These collective efforts, together with the diligent and diligent actions of doctors and health professionals at the University Hospital, saved our daughter’s life.
Shocked viewers today told how the SUV flattened her after bending a fender higher up the road in Elizabeth, New Jersey
“What this man did to our daughter was disgusting and no parent, child or other human being should tolerate it.
“We want to make it clear that this is not the result of an internal dispute.
“This man was a complete stranger who committed a heinous act of road rage and tried to kill our daughter simply because he was trying to get the information he needed to legally report an incident while he was fleeing the scene.
“Although we are devastated and deeply saddened by what happened, we are grateful that our daughter is alive.
“We are now focused on care and rehabilitation and we will rely on law enforcement and the judiciary to administer justice.
“We appreciate the outpouring of love and support, but we ask you to respect the privacy of our family during this time.”
District Attorney William Daniel said: “At that moment, the suspect was driving his car directly to the victim and she started running on the lawn to avoid the impact.
“The suspect climbed onto the lawn and hit the victim, then transferred her before boarding and deliberately running over her a second time.”
Jean is being held in Union County Jail pending custody.
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