She survived a horrific crash. This is why she now keeps a blanket in her trunk
![Laura Carstensen survived a horrific crash 50 years ago.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/09/25/laura-carstensen_wide-df2f6348f854e44762e02dc0c65af1b748bd9ae9.jpg?s=600)
After Laura Carstensen was badly injured in a car crash, two strangers stopped to help her. Their small act of help made a lasting impression.
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