April 5, 2010 (Montgomery Township) - It was a special night for F.D.M.T. firefighters at its regular business meeting when they were visited by the victim of car crash that occurred on Route 309 in June of 1994.

Rice (pronounced Rick-ay) Rice was only 15 years old when she was seriously hurt in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 309 near Route 63 which left her friend, Danielle Stinziani, temporarily comatose.   Rice was flown to the hospital with serious head and torso injuries and firefighters continually visited her in the hospital to monitor her recovery.

In February of 1995, Rice visited the firefighters who helped in her rescue to say "thank you."  Now, 15 years later, she came back with her Mom and Dad to say it again!  Rice is doing very well and is currently engaged to be married.

Rice's story continues to be an inspiration to all of us, and especially to the firefighters who were on scene at her rescue her in the summer of 1994.   As Rice said in a newspaper interview in 1995 - "It's amazing there are people who are that willing to help other people.  They are a great bunch of guys, and they deserve all the recognition they can get."