sentences:  The series gained more press in early January when it was announced Genie Francis would reprise her role as Laura Spencer for an unknown length of time.On New Year's Eve, a car carrying Connie and Johnny collides with a car carrying Michael, Kristina, Starr, and Trey, then hits Ellie Trout.Trey becomes braindead, and Kristina and Connie take him off life support.