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Mother hurt in New Smyrna Beach house collapse faces long recovery

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 2:42 AM · 1 min read
Mother hurt in New Smyrna Beach house collapse faces long recovery — FOX 35 Orlando, Windermere Health news
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A mother of two is fighting to recover after being trapped under debris during a home construction collapse in New Smyrna Beach about two weeks ago.Marisela Gonzalez was working on a house under construction in a New Smyrna Beach neighborhood when the structure collapsed, trapping her under heavy debris.Those nearby rushed to the house and began removing the wooden beams from the person. Firefighters arrived and began to help.Gonzalez was taken to the hospital where she underwent surgery within hours of arriving. She has a spinal injury along with a broken femur and body trauma.A family friend says doctors gave her a 10% chance of walking again.Investigators have not yet released details on what caused the under-construction home to collapse.Family friend Adilene Leonides said loved ones are taking turns caring for Gonzalez's 6-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son."The first thing that came to my mind were her kids," Leonides said.Leonides said they remain hopeful despite the long rec

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