Life saver
After spending a winter night in his car, disabled man turns to local agencies for help

Roger Plummer gets into his vehicle after leaving his volunteer position at the San Juan Center for Independence on Tuesday afternoon. With help from the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, Plummer has been able become more independent. The state agency graded and graveled his driveway this year to make it easier for him to get from his car to his home. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

Copyright © 2009
Gallup Independent
By Clifton Trujillo
Independent intern

GALLUP — Imagine your car gets stuck as you pull into your muddy driveway and your only option is to stay in it until the ground hardens, because otherwise you’ll just get your wheelchair stuck too. You know this because this isn’t your first time in this situation. It’s your fourth.

Until recently, that was a reality for Roger Plummer, 54, of Sundance.

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