Judging from the tragic consequences, she probably was not restrained. The family was on vacation. The father and his three children were on their way to the beach. Everybody but one was prepared for the unthink-able when the unthinkable happened. Everybody but one survived with only minor bodily injuries.
Broken bones mend.
I can't imagine that their psychic injuries will ever heal. I doubt that I will ever forget those terrible few seconds. I hope my children never forget them, either. This grim experience was a stark reminder that in our focus on statistics to measure our successes, we must never overlook the real people and real lives at stake. Seventy-five percent is not good enough.