WOW!! This reminds me of something that happened a few years ago in my old stomping grounds. I know alot of you nor cal girl prolly know, or know of her.. Jill Mason. She was riding w/ her BF. She lived, he didn't, but she's been through quite a journey. I don't know her personally but have been following her story. For some reason that one really got to me. You can read her story here...
http://jillmason.com/