Nancy and the other surviving students were carried out of their cars by rescue workers and sent to the hospital.
To shield their daughter from excessive trauma, Nancy's parents arranged for her to take a temporary leave from school to recover at home. During this time, both parents were extremely cautious, trying to avoid upsetting their child.
One morning, Nancy was eating breakfast with her family as usual. The food was the same as always, but the atmosphere at the table was completely different. Feeling the tense atmosphere, her father turned on the nearby internet TV, only to catch a rerun of the mayor praying for the victims.
"This is the most devastating loss of life our Dasco City has suffered since World War II. A total of 131 good citizens lost their lives, and among them were 23 high school children. I am utterly heartbroken for them.
