Girl five, survives 10 days after ravine crash

A GIRL aged five found in a Californian ravine survived on dry noodles while remaining near her dead mother following a car crash 10 days ago.

The girl, apparently uninjured, was identified as Ruby Bustamante, the daughter of Norma Bustamante, 26, said Jane Evans, nursing supervisor at Riverside Regional Medical Centre.

They were reported missing on April 4. Norma was apparently alive for some time after the crash.