FAQs

Have questions about Matt Reum and his remarkable story? You’re in the right place. This FAQ page provides answers to common questions about Matt’s life, the challenges he’s faced, and his journey of survival and resilience. 

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When and where did Matt Reum's accident take place?

Matt Reum’s accident took place on December 20, 2023 on I-94 in Porter County Indiana.

During the accident, Matt’s cell phone fell out of reach. His leg was pinned so that he couldn’t physically leave the truck. His truck landed almost directly under an underpass, hiding the wreckage from the road. Because it was over Christmas and he was planning to go to Missouri for a funeral, neither his place of work or friends in Indiana realized he was missing. Likewise, those in Missouri assumed he’d decided not to attend the funeral.

Matt lost the lower half of his left leg in the accident. He also broke his right hand, and had a variety of cuts and bruises. In addition, he didn’t eat and had very little to drink for 6 days. Therefore, he had lost weight and was dehydrated.

Matt is 28 years old, a Gemini born on May 28.

Matt works in the construction industry. He’s a welder by trade and is now pursuing public speaking.

Matt was born in Russia and spent the first 3 years of his life in a Russian orphanage before being adopted.

The short answer is to help Matt recover. It’s helped with medical bills, finding a new more accessible place for him to live, and to replace his vehicle.

The book is available now in Softback, Hardback and Ebook 

No, he’s working with professional author Erika Celeste of New Moon Media Group www.ecnewmoon.com.

Matt is extremely touched and very grateful to everyone who’s reached out to him. He does try to read everything. But due to the large amount of well-wishes, he cannot answer all of them. Trust him when he says his announcements on social media are to all those who’ve wished him well. He really is speaking to you!

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