Karissa Skolaski is a newlywed who was in a car accident with her new husband.
History[]
Karissa met her future-husband, Shayne, when she was new in Seattle. She didn't know anyone, so she emailed all her co-workers asking them to meet for a weekend hike in Snoqualmie. Shayne was the only one who showed up, so they hiked together. They started dating and three months later, the pandemic hit. They decided to move in together to have guaranteed, COVID-free sex. Then they decided to get married, to do something happy.
After getting married, Karissa and Shayne went over to station 19 to get tested for COVID. As they were leaving, they ended up being tailgated by a truck. The truck then passed them, but hit something and the loading ramp came out of the back of the truck. Shayne tried to stop the car, but didn't have time and they drove up the ramp into the back of the truck. Karissa had only minor lacerations, but Shayne was crushed between the steering wheel and the car. When station 19 arrived at the scene, Andy climbed in the back of their car to check on them and put collars on their necks. Then she started two IVs in Shayne to stabilize him as much as possible while they waited for USAR to arrive.
While they waited, Karissa started panicking about being trapped in the car and begged them to save her first because she had people who cared about her and needed her, unlike Shayne, who only had her. Soon after, they cut through the side of the truck and pulled Shayne out that way. They got him onto a stretcher, put a temporary binding on his pelvis, and sent him to the hospital. Then they got Karissa out and put her in a separate aid car to the hospital. ("Save Yourself")
At the hospital, Karissa and Shayne were taken to separate rooms to be treated. Karissa had only minor injures, but complained of a headache, so they took her for a head CT. The CT showed a minor contusion and small brain bleed, so she was admitted to be observed overnight, but was told she'd be okay. Later, she spoke to Shayne on a video call and he asked for an annulment, saying the accident had helped him realize she was self-absorbed and would never change. ("Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right")
Relationships[]
Romantic[]
She is married to Shayne Riley. He says he knew early on that she was the love of his life. They got married during the COVID-19 Pandemic after isolating together to ensure regular sex. However, after they were in an accident, Karissa begged to be saved first, despite him being more seriously injured, saying that she had people who cared about her and he didn't have anyone but her. ("Save Yourself") After hearing these remarks, Shayne asked her for an annulment, saying he didn't find her self-absorption charming anymore. He reminded her of her having eaten all the trail mix he packed for their hike without asking him if he wanted any. Hearing this, she said that she felt terrible, but Shayne replied that given how she is, it would soon pass. ("Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right")
Familial[]
She has three sisters, an elderly dad, and two nieces. ("Save Yourself") One of her sisters thought she was moving too quickly with Shayne and said three months wasn't long enough to know someone you were going to spend the rest of your life with. ("Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right")
Notes and Trivia[]
- She doesn't have a will.[1]
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Appearances[]
| Station 19, Season 4 | |||||
| #01 | "Nothing Seems the Same" | #07 | "Learning to Fly" | #13 | "I Guess I'm Floating" |
| #02 | "Wild World" | #08 | "Make No Mistake, He's Mine" | #14 | "Comfortably Numb" |
| #03 | "We Are Family" | #09 | "No One is Alone" | #15 | "Say Her Name" |
| #04 | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | #10 | "Save Yourself" | #16 | "Forever and Ever, Amen" |
| #05 | "Out of Control" | #11 | "Here It Comes Again" | ||
| #06 | "Train in Vain" | #12 | "Get Up, Stand Up" | ||
| Grey's Anatomy, Season 17 | |||||
| #01 | "All Tomorrow's Parties" | #07 | "Helplessly Hoping" | #13 | "Good as Hell" |
| #02 | "The Center Won't Hold" | #08 | "It's All Too Much" | #14 | "Look Up Child" |
| #03 | "My Happy Ending" | #09 | "In My Life" | #15 | "Tradition" |
| #04 | "You'll Never Walk Alone" | #10 | "Breathe" | #16 | "I'm Still Standing" |
| #05 | "Fight the Power" | #11 | "Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right" | #17 | "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" |
| #06 | "No Time for Despair" | #12 | "Sign O' the Times" | ||
- ↑ Save Yourself, 4x10 (S19)