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Last week we were glad to report that model Lauren Scruggs, who was injured by the propeller of an airplane, had finally started blogging again.

The 23-year-old lost her left eye and left hand after walking next to the plane’s propeller when exciting the plane.

Now we’re finally hearing reports of what happened from the pilot's point of view.

The pilot, who has yet to be publicly identified, is said to be Curt Richmond of Texas.

According to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Administration, Richmond:

"Leaned out of his seat and placed his right hand and arm in front of her to divert her away from the front of the airplane and the propeller.

He continued to keep his arm extended and told the passenger that she should walk behind the airplane.”

After he thought she had safely cleared the plane, he "returned to his normal seat position" and shortly after heard someone shout "Stop, Stop" which is when he shut off the engine and saw her on the floor.

As for Scrugg's family, they reportedly do not blame the pilot for the accident.

On a positive note, we're glad to hear Lauren is recuperating well despite the horrible accident.

[Image courtesy of LoLo.]

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We have some good news to share about model and blogger Lauren Scruggs.

After suffering that horrific airplane accident which took her left hand and her left eye, Scruggs is now being fitted with a prosthetic hand!

She's doing so much better, that she even took to her blog for the first time since the accident and

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We now have even more great news to share about the recovery of model Lauren Scruggs.

As of our last update, Lauren had started talking and slowly walking.

Now the 23-year-old, who lost her left hand in a freak accident with an airplane propeller, is smiling!

Her family has taken to Lauren’s blog to update everyone and stated:

Lauren had a great day today!

She was awake and alert for most of the day! She was able to drink some juice and eat a tiny bit, keep praying for this! She walked up and down the hall 3 times today with the help of a physical therapist, the doctors are all very pleased with her progress.

Earlier in the week, we requested prayer for Lauren's facial nerve, and it appears prayers have been answered! Lauren is able to smile and lift both eyebrows on her own, such a miracle! Please continue to pray for this recovery, as well as her left eye. Lauren's sweet spirit continues to shine through every day, reminding us of the miracle that she is!

Such great news!!!

[Image courtesy of LoLo.]

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Such great news to report about Lauren Scruggs.

Earlier this week we told you about the 23-year-old model and blogger who lost her left hand and sustained major injuries after getting too close to an airplane propeller this past weekend.

Thankfully a few days later she was slowly starting to talk again to the staff and to her family.

Now we find out she’s walking! An update on her site reveals:

This morning, Lauren experienced a victory!

Earlier, the physical therapist assisted Lauren in walking for the first time. Once she got halfway there, she said, "30". Not sure what she meant, Jeff, Cheryl, and Brittany asked her what that means, she replied, "Steps!" What a praise, she was counting every step that she took!

The left eye is still non-responsive, the doctors will continue monitoring it for the next few days. Also, please pray her Lauren as she begins to learn the extent of her injuries and continue to pray away all infections.”

If you’d like to help Lauren and facilitate with her medical bills and rehab, her family is taking donations.

You can donate at any Frost Bank to the Lauren Scrugg's Hope Fund, or at Paypal.com to laurenscruggshopefund@gmail.com.

[Image courtesy of LoLo.]

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This is terrible!

Model and blogger Lauren Scruggs sustained major injuries after getting too close to an airplane propeller this weekend.

The 23 year old ended up losing her left hand and also suffered eye, shoulder and head injuries. Lauren has already undergone multiple surgeries, including a facial and shoulder reconstruction and is said to be in stable condition.

Her family wrote on Monday morning:

She is now resting in ICU with the family. She is able to open her right eye to see while her left eye is still bandaged. Please continue to pray for the vision of her left eye, as we will not know the status of her sight for some time.

As Lauren begins to wake up, she is learning the extent of her injuries. Brittany was able to explain to her that she was in an accident, sustaining multiple injuries. She seemed to acknowledge what Brittany explained and confirmed it with a hand squeeze.

Please pray for Lauren's emotional strength, as well as Jeff, Cheryl, Brittany, and Shaun's, as they begin the long journey of recovery.

Our thoughts go out to Lauren and the Scruggs family during this difficult time. We wish her an easy recovery that's as pain-free as possible!

[Image courtesy of LoLo.]

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Sad news for Japanese model Hikari Yamaguchi.

Hikari is the daughter of singers Junichi Nitta and Hiroe Jun and has appeared in modeling gigs and even a few acting jobs.

The 19-year-old soon went from modeling and became one of the hosts, and pin-up girls, of Xbox Japan's Inside Xbox program.

But last month, the petite model suffered a horrible accident when she slipped on the balcony of her home. The injury resulted in an injured cervical vertebrate and caused her to be paralyzed from her lower body down.

How tragic!

And in an odd twist, some Japanese tabloid magazines are reporting that the “accident” was actually an attempt to commit suicide. Her reps are denying the claims though.

As for Hikari’s recuperation, she’s currently in rehab and her upcoming appearances have been cancelled.

So sad.

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Ouch!

Diane Von Furstenberg and husband Barry Diller's winter vacation was cut short after she was involved in a bad ski accident in Aspen.

The designer told WWD:

"Barry and I were skiing happily. Some Brazilian man, who could not ski, lost control and went straight at me, hitting me badly on my face and ribs with his camera."

Must have been one helluva camera!

DVF was immediately rushed to a hospital and then flown to UCLA where she was treated for a broken nose and facial fractures.

Our face hurts just thinking about it.

The 64 year old, who says she looks like Mike Tyson after his worst fight, is now recovering in El Lay.

Get well soon!

[Image via Abaca USA.]

Tags: accident, aspen, barry diller, broken nose, facial fractures, ski accident