22-year-old knitter paralyzed in freak tree limb accident
A 22-year-old woman named Jasmine Mayer was left partially paralyzed after a tree limb fell on her while she was knitting outside during a storm in Santa Rosa. The accident occurred near Steele Lane Elementary School, resulting in severe spinal cord injuries and other fractures. Despite her injuries, Mayer is reportedly beginning to regain some sensation in her lower body and remains positive about her recovery.
- ▪Jasmine Mayer suffered life-threatening injuries and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
- ▪The incident occurred during a storm with wind gusts up to 40 mph, which caused multiple tree-related accidents in the area.
- ▪Mayer's father described her injuries as catastrophic but noted that she is hopeful and maintaining a positive attitude.
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Metro 22-year-old knitter paralyzed in freak tree limb accident By Katie Jerkovich Published May 28, 2026, 4:06 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A Bay Area woman has been left partly paralyzed after a huge tree limb hit her while she was sitting outside knitting. Jasmine Mayer, 22, suffered life-threatening injuries and is now paralyzed from the waist down after the freak accident in Santa Rosa during a storm last week, the Chronicle reported. It happened outside the Steele Lane Elementary School where emergency crews rushed to the scene and treated her, before she was taken to UC Davis Medical Center. 3 Tragedy has struck a Bay Area woman after a huge tree limb came down on her in a wind storm.
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