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Jeffrey Wu lost his leg after being struck by his own Jeep

Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota takes his dog Willy for a walk in his neighborhood after arriving home in the early morning from his third shift job at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota takes his dog Willy for a walk in his neighborhood after arriving home in the early morning from his third shift job at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
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Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota talks about a photo of his father hanging at his family owned restaurant called Peking Garden in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, while preparing to head home.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota talks about a photo of his father hanging at his family owned restaurant called Peking Garden in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, while preparing to head home.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
A vacation photo of Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota and his wife Ting Yang, 41, if posted on their refrigerator along with photos of their daughter at their home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
A vacation photo of Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota and his wife Ting Yang, 41, if posted on their refrigerator along with photos of their daughter at their home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota arrives at Kemps in Farmington, Minnesota for his third shift on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, where he works at the dairy plant.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota arrives at Kemps in Farmington, Minnesota for his third shift on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, where he works at the dairy plant.
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Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota sits in a chair with his dog Willy in the living room of his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, while talking about the accident that caused him to have his leg amputated.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota sits in a chair with his dog Willy in the living room of his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, while talking about the accident that caused him to have his leg amputated.
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Ting Yang, 41, of Lakeville, Minnesota, gets the door for her husband, Jeffrey Wu, 47, at their home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, while letting their dog outside before Wu takes a short nap prior to working a late-night shift. Wu had part of his leg amputated after his Jeep rolled back on him at a gas station, crushing his leg. Wu said he thought he put his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - which had an unrepaired safety recall - into park, but instead, it rolled backward and struck him on March 4, 2022.
Ting Yang, 41, of Lakeville, Minnesota, gets the door for her husband, Jeffrey Wu, 47, at their home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, while letting their dog outside before Wu takes a short nap prior to working a late-night shift. Wu had part of his leg amputated after his Jeep rolled back on him at a gas station, crushing his leg. Wu said he thought he put his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - which had an unrepaired safety recall - into park, but instead, it rolled backward and struck him on March 4, 2022.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, prepares to put on a prosthetic brace to help get around his house after waking up from a brief nap at his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, before reporting to his late-night shift job at a dairy plant. Wu had part of his leg amputated after his Jeep rolled back on him at a gas station, crushing his leg. Wu said he thought he put his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - which had an unrepaired safety recall for its problematic gear shifter - into park, but instead, it rolled backward and struck him on March 4, 2022.
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, prepares to put on a prosthetic brace to help get around his house after waking up from a brief nap at his home on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, before reporting to his late-night shift job at a dairy plant. Wu had part of his leg amputated after his Jeep rolled back on him at a gas station, crushing his leg. Wu said he thought he put his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee - which had an unrepaired safety recall for its problematic gear shifter - into park, but instead, it rolled backward and struck him on March 4, 2022.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, reports his condition before his visit with a chiropractor at Life Time Fitness in Lakeville, Minnesota on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, reports his condition before his visit with a chiropractor at Life Time Fitness in Lakeville, Minnesota on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, lies on the table as chiropractor Aaron Howe performs muscle work on Wu's hamstring during his appointment at Life Time Fitness, also in Lakeville on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, lies on the table as chiropractor Aaron Howe performs muscle work on Wu's hamstring during his appointment at Life Time Fitness, also in Lakeville on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
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An exhausted Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, listens to Dr. Aaron Howe go over plans after his visit with the chiropractor at Life Time Fitness in Lakeville, Minnesota on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
An exhausted Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, listens to Dr. Aaron Howe go over plans after his visit with the chiropractor at Life Time Fitness in Lakeville, Minnesota on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota rubs ointment on his leg while preparing to sleep following his third shift at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Wu had part of his leg amputated after being crushed severely when his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward and struck him near a gas pump on March 4, 2022.
Wu said he had no idea about the danger and never received a recall notice from Chrysler to get the repair done.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota rubs ointment on his leg while preparing to sleep following his third shift at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Wu had part of his leg amputated after being crushed severely when his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward and struck him near a gas pump on March 4, 2022. Wu said he had no idea about the danger and never received a recall notice from Chrysler to get the repair done.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, is interrupted by his dog, Willy, wanting to play as Wu stretches at his home before going to sleep after his late-night shift at a dairy plant on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, is interrupted by his dog, Willy, wanting to play as Wu stretches at his home before going to sleep after his late-night shift at a dairy plant on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, sits at the dinner table with his wife, Ting Yang, 41, in the early morning on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, as he prepares to go to work a late-night shift at a dairy plant.
Jeffrey Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota, sits at the dinner table with his wife, Ting Yang, 41, in the early morning on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, as he prepares to go to work a late-night shift at a dairy plant.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota shows signs of being tired while waiting for his dog to come and eat after arriving home from his third shift job at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota shows signs of being tired while waiting for his dog to come and eat after arriving home from his third shift job at a dairy factory on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota listens as his wife Ting Yang, 41, gets emotional at their home on Thursday, December 7, 2023, while recalling the scene where her husband was struck by his vehicle after the gear shifter slipped crushing his leg.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota listens as his wife Ting Yang, 41, gets emotional at their home on Thursday, December 7, 2023, while recalling the scene where her husband was struck by his vehicle after the gear shifter slipped crushing his leg.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota stands by a photo of his family hanging in a hallway at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Jeff Wu, 47, of Lakeville, Minnesota stands by a photo of his family hanging in a hallway at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press