Emily had recently graduated from ISU in 2016 and was attending DePaul University for social work at the time of her passing. Her obituary requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Center For Youth & Family Solutions or Volunteers of America, organizations she cared for deeply. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more
Emily was known for her immense strength and dedication to helping others. Only a year before the fatal accident, in April 2016, she had survived a violent assault while power walking on the Constitution Trail in Normal, Illinois. emily houska car accident
The ambulance arrived in seven minutes. Paramedics cut her from the car using the Jaws of Life — a phrase that had always sounded theatrical to Emily, but now felt brutally literal. They immobilized her neck, stabilized her arm, and loaded her onto a stretcher. The Intersection A Story of Second Chances
Outcome: She was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The 2016 Assault Incident Emily had recently graduated from ISU in 2016
The Incident: At approximately 5:00 a.m., Houska was walking as a pedestrian near North Frontage Road and Bailey in Darien, Illinois, when she was struck by a vehicle.