According to a friend’s Instagram account (@manifesting_mary), model Melyssa Ford was involved in a violent car accident with an 18-wheeler that flipped her vehicle several times and resulted in injuries that could have been life-threatening.
Here’s what she wrote:
Just yesterday my best friend/adopted big sister @melyssaford Got clipped by an 18 wheeler…her jeep flipped three times. Thank god she was wearing her seatbelt but sustained serious head inquiries. She fractured her skull as well as a concussion and bleeding in her brain.
Seeing you in the hospital bed reminded how short life is and how fast things can happen. Driving home yesterday from the hospital completely choked me up. It’s a blessing you are still here with us. However I’m absolutely disgusted by the lack of sensitivity and ignorant comments being made on instagram. This is not a joke. She is beyond lucky to be alive. Nothing is fucking funny about someone getting in a car accident.
Mel has an 10 inch open wound that had to be surgically closed with staples and stitches and several abrasions on her body. Life is short and so please spread love. Please only send my friend love and healing during this time.
Hug your loved ones and hold them close ❤ love you @melyssaford and I’m glad you’re still here with us.
The post didn’t include any details of the accident such as when and where the accident happened and if anyone else was injured.
Melyssa is best known for her guest appearances in several music videos during the “video model” era, making cameos in videos of artists like Jadakiss, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Ghostface Killah and R. Kelly.
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