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A Riverdale High School student saved when her car flipped over in Stones River is showing signs of improvement, friends reported.

Alisha Nance, 17, of Murfreesboro suffered injuries in the one-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on Barfield Road, state Trooper Rick Jones said.

She was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Rescuers and residents of the neighborhood where the crash occurred called for a guardrail to be installed beside the river to prevent future crashes.

Debbie Thompson of Barfield Road said her County Commissioner Gary Farley heard the call and contacted her Saturday morning.

Farley said he called Highway Superintendent Mike Williams.

“I’ve asked him for a guardrail and I’ve asked for the Road Board to ask the sheriff’s office to reduce the speed limit and get a recommendation for the speed,” Farley said.

Williams pledged to bring the request to the Road Board meeting in March, the commissioner said.

“I wanted to get the ball rolling and see what could be done,” Farley said. “My prayers are with her and her family right now.”

Thompson said she appreciated Farley and Williams’ efforts.

“These guys are not just sitting around,” Thompson said. “These guys were on it Saturday morning. I was just so excited when I realized it could be done.”

Thompson owns the land and bank where the guardrail could be installed. She agreed to donate the bank and land for the guardrail, “whatever to keep people out of that water.” She and her family have helped numerous drivers who have drifted off the bank.

She and her family heard the squeal of another vehicle about 20 minutes after Nance’s crash cleared the scene on curvy Barfield Road.

Thompson hopes the guardrail will save lives.

“She (Nance) may save the next life,” Thompson said, adding, “I hope she doesn’t have to give her life to do it.”

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By: Boo on 2/9/10
It's so great to hear she is improving. Let's all continue to pray for her and her family.

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