Out of respect for the Family we have removed the images of the accident scene. Thanks Mike.
Many wonderful and kind messages have come in referencing Dr. Alvarado and his Family. As you can clearly see from the images above, this was a very serious accident and your prayers are certainly needed. Let's simply pray for a miracle as well as a complete recovery.
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47 comments:
Air bag saved his life, that car took a heck of a hit.
Oh my god! Thoughts and Prayers for all the Alvarado's! Please keep us all updated on the situation. Oh Goodness I can't even imagine.
Dr. Alvarado is a Christian and an awesome servant (with his many mission trips for those less fortunate). We need to lift him and his family up in prayer during this tragic time. Our God is and awesome God and he does work MIRACLES!!!!!
The amazing thing is the passenger compartment is completely intact
Damn he was backing up on the highway huh?
Power of prayer is defintely needed for Dr. Alvarado, as well as his family, the staff at his office and all his little patients. God Bless you Dr. "A"
I am in total shock... Our children love him and his office staff. We just saw him 2 weeks ago... We send our love and prayers to him, his family, and to all the wonderful staff at his practice.
7:34 one can only hope that your family never experiences something like this. I will pray that you will find compassion at some point in your life. It is amazing that the passenger compartment of the car held up so well. That, a seat belt and an air bag are probably what saved the Dr. Prayers go out to him, his family and friends for a very positive outcome.
7:34 ~ he was not backing up, but he did swerve off the road and hit the trailer that was stopped on the side of the road.
Dear Lord, Please be with Dr. Alvarado and his family and bring them strength. Please surround him with your heavenly comfort and bring him strenght for a full recovery. This man is still needed here on Earth dear Lord. In Jesus' name, I pray.
They believe he fell asleep at the wheel.
8:36 I was talking about the truck driver.
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Alvardo as a student and he was a wonderful person as well as an excellent physician. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.. He will sadly be missed.
Dr. Alvarado was my pediatrician for as long as I can remember. He is a wonderful welcoming man with a kind spirit. In my worse pain a visit with him and I felt better already. I will continue to keep him and his family in my prayers.-and a note to others, I am aware this page is free to the public and to anyone that chooses to write anything, but I ask of you, please when posting your blogs keep the family and close friends in mind that might be reading these and treat this page the way you would like your family memebers to be treated.
We only had the pleasure of knowing Dr. A for alittle over a year. He was my daughters doctor and a wonderful one at that. He always made me feel welcome and really took the time to answer questions. My prayers and thoughts are with his family at this time.
Dr. Alvarado is still alive. He is having increased bleeding on the brain and brain swelling. His condition is very unstable but he is still alive - this is via someone at the hospital with the family. Please keep Dr. A, his doctors, and his family in your prayers
ATTN ALL READERS: Dr. A HAS NOT passed away! Not only have I been a patient of his for 25 years, but he's also my 2 childrens dr. He also saved my son's life when he was 2 days old! I we that wonderful man my life. I've just spoke to Dr. A son, Juan, [his mother-in-law rather] and he's havin an MRI performed as I am writing this, to check for swelling on the brain. Things are kind of sketchy now, an dafter they get the MRI results, they may have to do surgery. I can tell you that both of his eye sockets are broken, but he was able to move his limbs and squeeze their hands when he was asked a question. Everyone pray for this wonderful man/doctor!! Even if you never had the pleasure meeting him...still pray for a FULL & SPEEDY recovery!!
Dr. Alvarado is in our thoughts and prayers as is his family! Please ANYONE keep us updated as you know anything!!!
Dr. Alvarado also saved the lives of my children. He is what every doctor should aspire to be! I am praying more than ever that he has a speedy recovery. I just don't know what we would do without him.
May our Lord God hold Dr. Alvarado in the palm of His hand, and I pray for the strenght and faith of his family to see him through this. He is my daughter's doctor and is a wonderful, caring man. We love you, Dr. A.
The Nichols Family
Thank you for the posts about his condition...I am hopeful everyone is up-to-date...we keep hearing conflicting information about his condition from nurses at PRMC....
OK all...just got some bad news about Dr.A...just spoke with Juan's mom-in-law...the doc's have told his son and daughter-in-law to go and see him..things aren't looking very good...he's is on life support...OMG EVERYONE has got to keep this man is their prayers!! He's got to pull out of this!! There is no better man/doctor in the world!! I'll keep everyone posted as i get info!
I am saddened by this tragic occurrence~my children and I love Dr.Alvarado and his staff~they are truly good people who go above and beyond the call of duty ALWAYS. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this unsettling time.
Thank you for the update from inside the hospital-please keep us posted.
I pray he had asked the Lord to come in his life and save him and forgive him of his sins. We will keep him and his family in our prayers. What a wonderful doctor!
Dr. Jose Alverado
My kids and my favorite doc. He's been with me through two tiny babies that were born prematurely and too small to leave the hospital. Lung infections, hearing problems, ear tubes, operations, head lice and even social issues. Most recently he gave my kids their 9 year annual check up. What a gracious, kind, patient, and gentle man.
A few weeks ago we spoke about the health care issue being pushed by this administration. He disagreed with it and spent a long time talking to me about it and the health care forum we planned to hold in late July. He was kind enough to give me the personal cell phone number of his dear friend who runs Perdue's medical plan. I am so devastated to hear he was in a life threatening car accident today. I've been in tears since I have heard this. My little girls have lost all but one grandparent in their short lifetime. They have had much too much of an education about death. I pray I don't have to have this talk with them again about their doctor they have known all their life.
Dr. Alverado was in a horrible accident on Route 50 today. It appears he ran into the back of a tractor trailer. He was in a convertible.
My deepest sincere prayers for the Alverado family and my plea to the good Lord that this man be looked over, protected, and healed.
Please keep us posted with as much as possible. I will not stop praying.
There is no better doctor that Dr. Alvarado. He's been my 17 yr old dtr and 5 yr old dtr's pediatrician since they were born! My family including my husband, children, mother, sister and her whole family and anyone I have ever talked to over the years have been so impressed with him and his dedication to his patients. He always has a SMILE, on his face and is so patient, gentle, soft spoken, calm, friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate, respectful, etc. that EVERYONE LOVES HIM!! We have been in his office NUMEROUS TIMES over the past 17 years and he has ALWAYS taken time to thoroughly explain medical things and acts like he has all the time in the world to answer questions while there is a waiting room full of patients. He never makes you feel rushed, takes all concerns seriously, and makes you feel so much better after you've been seen. He once met my sister w/her two sick twins on a Sat. nite at his office at 9:30pm to give them breathing treatments. How can anyone be more dedicated to their profession? He also does missionary work in other countries. He has made such a huge impact in this community as he is always there for his patients in their time of need. I can only hope the drs at shock trauma provide him w/the same quality care and compassion that he has always given to others here. He deserves the BEST!! What a terrible loss it would be for all of us in this small community. He is a role model and does not deserve this unfortunate tragedy. Please pray for Dr. Alvarado, his family, his staff and his patients! I'm crying as I read these posts and after seeing the terrible car photo on The Daily Times site. Please hang in there for us Dr. Alvarado and FIGHT! My whole family is praying for a miracle and a fast recovery!!YOUR COMMUNITY LOVES YOU AND SUPPORTS YOU!!! God Bless you!
Helen, Bennett, & Mallory Young and Megan Koester
I am in awe and shock with tears running down my face since I have learned that someone I know was involved in the horrible accident on Rt. 50. Dr. Alvarado has been there for both of our boys whenever needed. He was always so patient and took the time to check everything out before we left, explained everything in detail. My heart aches for his family and for this entire community who is awaiting word on his status updates. I hope and pray that only those who truly are getting first hand information is providing us with those updates and not misinforming us. We all have the doctor and his family in our prayers and thoughts. I know it will be a tough night for all who gotten to know and love Dr. Alvarado for his kindness and fantastic handling of his career in the medical field.
we are in shock , It is not possible, please My Lord God keep him with us, my son says "I'm Dr Alvarado, I'm going to see my patients in the ocean" . We are praying for a recovery. We need you.
You pulled the photo? Wow, I just lost respect for you as a news source. Go ahead, be a blogger, that's fine, but if you're trying to perform some form of journalism -- and I think you are -- then you report the news, period. You chronicle the events. Even when it's hard, you do it, because that's what you set out to do. Post this, don't post this, I don't care. I know you'll read it.
anonymous 12:24, please send us your mailing address so we can send you a bill for your subscription to Salisbury News. Get a life, Idiot.
This is not a topic for people to be making negative comments about-I have never dealt with this doctor personally but this is another human being who is fighting for his life.Have some decorum.
I am happy you removed the images! to the idiot too afraid to post your name, get a life! You should have a little respect!
Dr. Joe is in stable but critical condition.
God be with him, I hope he gets through this. He has been my doctor all my life and a dear friend.
The nurses at PRMC should not be giving anyone information regarding his condition, as there are laws put in place to protect this information and that only authorized people are allowed to receive this information. That is why we are all getting conflicting information, because everyone is going by heresay. He isn't even at PRMC, he is in Baltimore. HIPPA people!
hi all...first of all i wanna say to you all is STOP FIGHTING!! that is so dumb to argue, you could be putting all that energy into praying for a FULL recovery...priorities people. 2nd of all blogger at 6:48 am...i'm not a nurse, i'm a friend of the fam and i want the people who know and love him to know the truth!! if is wasn't for me telling you all the truth...there would still be false reports out there, saying that he has passed and people would give up hope and stop praying for him!! i work for a dr and i know ALL about HIPPA...so you really dont need to go there. if it were your fam or close friend wouldn't it make you angry if people were writting false news about them? so get off my case and cont to pray for a full recovery to the best dr ever...k. as of this morning...he's still in ICU with his family by his side...i'll post more as i get it
Brandi
Brandi
Thank you for your updates. Dr. Alvarado has been my girls Dr. for the past 14 years and there is no kinder or better doctor for me. I pray for him and his entire family for a full recovery.My daughters also are praying for Dr. El Dorado's speedy recovery.
S. Miras
Never saw the images but if you're going to remove them you should probably remove the portion of the post referencing them.
Dr. Alvarado, or Joe as we know him is the best brother I ever have. I have always admire him for his good heart feeling he had always for his family and for others. He has been comitted to help and so he has done during all this years. Although we did not share to much time together, I spoke to my sister to get toghether the five brothers, and now this happens. Please pray for him, for her wife Margarita and for my four nephew. I trust God and I know he will overcome this accident and he will survive. I wish from the buttom of my heart I can be with him at this moment. Dear Joe, my big brother, fight and don't give up because we are waitng for you. I love you! Lisa
As a friend of the driver of the truck, be it known that the truck was disabled with a broken radiator hose and had all of its proper makers up to let motorists know that this was a disabled vehicle. The driver of the truck was uninjured because he was sitting under the tree's when the accident occurred waiting for a truck to come fix his vehicle. The truck was NOT moving there was no rain on the highway and the car slammed into the back of the trailer doing aprox 80mph. the driver also assisted the Doctor while waiting for medical help.
My prayers go out to the family, and to my friend who witnessed this tragic event.
anonymous 12:40, allow me to correct ONE thing here. I had one of the witnesses call me this morning and told me exactly what happened as they were in the left lane and Dr. Alvarado was in the right lane slightly behind them. He was NOT doing 80 mph as you have stated. I'll get into more details later but that is not accurate.
My heart goes out to not only Dr Alvarado and his family but to the entire community. He is a great doctor and to lose him would be devestating. He is a gentle, sweet and genuily concerned Dr. which in these days is hard to find. I have trusted him with the care of my daughter and pray that she can continue to see him. This whole situation has left my family heartbroken. May God bless him and pull him through
hey all...not much has changed with dr.a...still critical. just keep praying for a miracle, for a full recovery!1 he's in the best hands possible. i'll keep everyone updated as i get info
brandi
As I sit reading all the comments my heart just hurts. I told my oldest daughter yesturday who is 14 and she said we need to pray and pray right now. Today I told my 9 year old she stated to cry and was so sad about this news. So we talked about all the good time we had when Dr. A saw us and how sweet he is. It made our family relize to give hug, give a thank you because we just never know. Please pray, pray and pray use words to lift him and his family up.
If you look at the pictures you can see the truck was off the road and the hood was up on the truck. The truck was pushed 4.5 feet. I am just trying to say the driver of the truck was not at fault. the doctor had to be moving fast to push a heavy tractor with a flat bed 4.5 feet with an emergency brake on. If it were not for my friend the driver of the truck calling 911 and aiding the man along with an RN who happened to stop, he might not be here as I write this. I have been praying for the man who I do not even know that he survies because so many people love him.
dr. a you can truly rest now. you will certainly be missed by everyone. you were the best man and doc ever. you touched so many lives as well as saved so many of out childrens lives. things will not be the same without on this earth!! but at least you can be our childrens guardian angels!! you are so loved and will be soooo missed!! R.I.P. Dr. A
brandi
I only met Dr. Alvarado once, in Puerto Rico, but I'm friends with his wife,Margarita, and all his in-laws. For all the comments here, I gather that he was a unique doctor, well loved by his patients and the patients' families and his community in general. He's going to be missed B I G !!!!!
Rest In Peace, doctor Joe. And my prayers go to Margarita, his sons and the family in general. May the Lord give them the comfort they need.
Ana M. Vázquez
(Aunt of Harold, his brother in law)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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