Woman Knocked Out by Stranger During Texas Bachelorette Trip

A bride-to-be went to Dallas, Texas, with a group of her closest friends for her bachelorette party, never expecting things to take an unexpected and violent turn.

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Canada Rinaldi, 27, and her bridesmaids went out to celebrate at a Dallas club, and as they were leaving to go back to where they were staying for the weekend, a complete stranger ran up and punched her in the face, knocking her down.

Rinaldi was punched so hard she immediately went unconscious and hit the pavement face first, causing serious damage to both her mouth and face.

On top of being stressed about typical wedding planning, now she is hoping she will be recovered in time. The wedding is just four weeks away, and Rinaldi is recovering from a broken nose, losing three teeth, and having to get eight stitches.

One of her bridesmaids, Kelly Peralta, actually tried to push the man away before he violently assaulted the Rinaldi like any good friend would do, and told WFAA the incident was 'just so traumatic.'

Peralta has started a GoFundMe to help cover the unexpected medical costs.

"On the night of Saturday, March 22, our beautiful friend was celebrating her bachelorette party—what should have been one of the happiest nights of her life. Instead, it turned into a nightmare.

A man she didn’t know approached her out of nowhere and violently assaulted her until she was unconscious. She was left with a concussion, a broken nose, 3 broken teeth and 8 stitches to her face. This horrifying attack happened just four weeks before her wedding.

Just 24 hours earlier, she had told us she was having “the best trip of her life.” That happiness was ripped away from her in an instant, turning it into the most terrifying and traumatizing night she’s ever experienced.

She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and treated for her injuries. But because the man who did this hasn’t been caught, therefore he isn’t being held responsible. Instead, she’s left to carry the burden—with over $10,000 in medical expenses from the ambulance, hospital stay, and ongoing care that insurance refuses to cover.

She is now trying to heal—not only physically, but emotionally and financially—when she should be counting down the days to her wedding.

Please consider helping her during this heartbreaking time. No one should have to face something like this, let alone carry the cost of their own trauma. Every donation, share, and kind word reminds her that she is not alone, and that love will always rise above violence.

Thank you so much for your support. "

While Rinaldi feels robbed of what should have been one of the happiest times in her life, she is hopeful that the Dallas Police Department will locate the suspect.

An Uber driver's dash cam captured the violent attack, and moments before, when Peralta tried to intervene.

Hopefully, the dash camera footage and nearby surveillance videos can help local authorities find the person responsible.

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Source: Bride-to-Be Knocked Out by Stranger During Texas Bachelorette Trip

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