A Colorado woman who survived for five days in wreckage after her car crashed had both of her feet amputated on Monday, the New York Daily News reported.
Kristin Hopkins, 43, was found in her 2009 Chevrolet Malibu on Sunday -- five days after her family reported her missing.
Passing motorists stopped on the scenic U.S. Highway 285 and noticed a car in the aspen grove about 80 feet below around 2 p.m. After climbing down to the car wreckage, they called authorities.
She scribbled hard-to-read notes on an umbrella that said "six days, no food, no water; please help me; need a doctor," the Daily News said.
Though she was found conscious, Hopkins was extremely dehydrated and injured. She was airlifted to St. Anthony's Central and is in critical condition.
"While we're hopeful of her prognosis, Kristin was seriously injured and with multiple internal and external injuries," a family spokesperson said Monday outside of the hospital. "Later this afternoon Kristin will be undergoing surgery here to amputate both of her feet. Doctors were not able to save her feet due to the severity of those injuries.
"Kristin is in critical but stable condition at this time and has a very long road ahead."
A fire official who assisted the rescue told the Daily News he was shocked that Hopkins survived.
"It's really something off that 'Shouldn't Be Alive' show," Jim Cravener said. "She really had a strong will to survive."
