PROFILE – After losing her left leg in a devastating car accident, a young wheelchair tennis star has become a passionate advocate for road safety.
“If the drivers involved had their licenses revoked, Cleo and I would still have both our legs.” These powerful words, paired with a striking image, capture the essence of Pauline Déroulède’s (31) mission. She stands hand-in-hand with 10-year-old Cléo in a campaign urging for mandatory driving aptitude tests upon license issuance and more frequent evaluations starting at age 60. The first awareness video is set to launch on monday, marking the culmination of a deeply personal and transformative journey toward greater public consciousness.
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On October 27, 2018, in Paris, Pauline Déroulède’s life changed forever. While stationary on her scooter on a sidewalk, she was struck by a car driven by a 90-year-old motorist. “I was thrown 50 meters onto the cobblestones, my helmet torn off in the impact. People rushed to help, applying a tourniquet and stopping me from moving. I felt the severity of the situation immediately—my leg was gone.
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