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ROSEBURG: Injured teen home but in pain

A Roseburg teen seriously injured in a rollover accident that killed another Roseburg teen is home from the hospital but still suffering from severe injuries to his head, neck and back. Hector Mandera, 18, was released from Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, in Springfield on Friday. Mandera’s grandfather, Joe Mandera of Umpqua, said today the teen was treated for severe pain Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. Joe Mandera said his grandson will visit a neurosurgeon in Eugene next week. He is able to walk, but will need extensive physical therapy. “He’s in a lot of pain,” Joe Mandera said. …

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The News-Review Updated Jan 4, 2013 10:36AM Published Dec 27, 2012 11:43AM Copyright 2012 The News-Review. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.