Chrisley Knows Best star Savannah Chrisley rushed to hospital with fractured vertebrae after serious car accident

  • The accident took place during a rainstorm on Monday evening
  • The 19-year-old was trying to pull out a mat from under her brake
  • When the blonde looked up, her car was heading toward a guard rail
  • Her white sedan looks badly smashed up in the front
  • The reality star was rushed to the hospital with a fractured vertebrae

By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:19 EST, 17 January 2017 | Updated: 20:29 EST, 17 January 2017

Savannah Chrisley was injured in a car accident on Monday.

The blonde beauty has suffered a fractured vertebrae in her neck, and several bruises and burns from the airbags.

The 19-year-old reality star was driving her four-door white sedan during a rainstorm. She is based in Atlanta.

Injured: Savannah Chrisley was injured in a car accident on Monday. The beauty has suffered a fractured vertebrae in her neck and several bruises and burns from the airbags. Pictured April

The family: (from left) Savannah with Todd, Julie, Chase and Lindsie in April

Her father Todd gave a statement to E! News. 

'It's the worst feeling in the world to get a call late at night while sleeping to hear on the other end that your child has been involved in a serious car accident and that you need to come to the hospital immediately,' he said.

'That's the call we received this morning about our daughter Savannah.'

Worried: Her father Todd gave a statement to E! News . 'It's the worst feeling in the world to get a call late at night while sleeping to hear on the other end that your child has been involved in a serious car accident. Pictured July

It was added that she was distracted when she leaned down to fix her floor mat. The mat became stuck under the gas pedal.

But when she looked up, her car was flying toward a guardrail. 

Todd added: 'Savannah survived with a fractured vertebrae in her neck and several bruises and burns from the airbags.

Worried pops: Todd added: 'Savannah survived with a fractured vertebrae in her neck and several bruises and burns from the airbags'

'We have a six-week recovery period and we are all so thankful to the good Lord above for His grace and mercy.

'Everyone look out for the girl wearing the helmet and riding a tricycle down the highways going forward.'

A photo of the teen with a neck brace and a bruised shoulder were shared by E!  

 

 

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