8-Year-Old Black Girl Spending the Holidays in Hospital After Being Hit by Car

Nationwide — Kayla Frazier, an African American lady from Atlanta, is spending Christmas within the hospital after a automobile hit her whereas she crossed a neighborhood road. The crash left the 8-year-old with severe accidents and an extended restoration forward.

Kayla is being handled at Youngsters’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the place her mom, Tia Lawson, has stayed by her aspect as the vacation season approaches. Lawson has been caring for her daughter within the hospital room for the reason that crash.

In response to 11Alive, the incident occurred Friday afternoon in northwest Atlanta close to the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW and Cairo Road NW. Police responded simply earlier than 4 p.m. and located Kayla injured on the scene.

Lawson stated Kayla had simply returned dwelling from college when neighborhood youngsters requested her to stroll with them to a good friend’s home. As they crossed the road collectively, most automobiles slowed down, however one car stored transferring.

The automobile struck Kayla and knocked her a number of ft down the highway. Lawson stated the crash was captured on video and confirmed the automobile failing to cease as the kids crossed.

Medical doctors later confirmed Kayla suffered a spinal harm and wanted two surgical procedures. Surgeons positioned rods in her again and reattached her ear. She additionally suffered a number of cuts and now wears a again brace.

Kayla will want bodily remedy and has been unable to talk a lot as a consequence of her accidents. She is predicted to stay within the hospital for a number of extra days earlier than starting rehabilitation.

Police informed the household the driving force concerned is not going to face costs. Authorities haven’t launched further particulars in regards to the investigation.

The household has began a GoFundMe to assist cowl medical and dwelling bills, as Lawson can not work whereas caring for her daughter. It has to this point raised over $1,200.