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festeringZit · Sep 22, 2010

Guys I'm pretty shook up.

About 2 hours ago a 9 year old boy ran out in front of my truck and I
hit him square on at 25 mph.

I wasn't sure (and am still not) that he was going to live. It happened two
blocks from my house, and my first thought was that it was my own son, because
the kid looks just like my 11 year old.

They air-lifted him to the hospital, and I'm sitting here shaking waiting to hear
the news.

About 5 police cars came and they analyzed the scene and talked to witnesses,
and they assured me it wasn't my fault.

If you are a person of prayer, please say a prayer for the boy, his name is Clayton.

soonerdawg1 · Sep 22, 2010

damn, sorry to hear it....hope he's okay

Scoops · Sep 22, 2010

Wow. I feel for you FZ.That is a rough and heartbreaking situation.My prayers go out to Clayton ,his family and you and yours.I know it is hard but stay strong.Hopefully everything will turn out well and he will be ok.God Bless

Mr.Leisure · Sep 22, 2010

Here`s to a speedy recovery for everybody involved

2PLAYSMAX · Sep 22, 2010

Wow. Hope everything comes out well.

barman · Sep 22, 2010

Fest, please keep us updated

gatorbait08 · Sep 22, 2010

Sorry to hear that, I will pray for clayton to have a speedy recovery.

CujoLatte · Sep 22, 2010

Counting my blessings..........You have our support!

5-0SAT · Sep 22, 2010

that's such a helpless feeling. i couldn't imagine. prayers for you and the family of the boy, let us know what happens

hockey8799 · Sep 22, 2010

prayers to all involved, life is full of unknowns and twists/turns

festeringZit · Sep 22, 2010

update:

broken pelvis
broken neck
fractured skull
broken knee
bruised spleen
bruised lung

they're keeping him sedated to reduce swelling on the brain
his an 8 on the 1-15 coma scale

barman · Sep 22, 2010

Might be time for a more upbeat avatar so as to get some better vibes going your way

WharfRat+ · Sep 22, 2010

Jesus. Man, that just sucks all around. Good vibes to all parties.

bigtendominator · Sep 22, 2010

FZ,

Thoughts and prayers to you and the youngster and his family.

D2bets · Sep 23, 2010

Any idea why or how he would just run in front of your truck? Was he going after a ball in the street or something?

Grindstoner · Sep 23, 2010

Jesus!! Don't blame yourself Fester. If you were doing the speed limit and not drunk or high, you were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

festeringZit · Sep 23, 2010

D2bets said:
Any idea why or how he would just run in front of your truck? Was he going after a ball in the street or something?

He was running home, and the woods are near the road, he just came running out of the woods, and never even looked to the side - I don't
think the kid ever saw me until maybe the last split second.

He's in a drug induced coma for 36 hours.

quantumleap · Sep 23, 2010

Zit,

Kids are resilient at that age. The human body can do wonders to heal itself. Doctors can do wonderful things. The kid has a good chance to do well I believe.

The easy thing is to second-guess yourself. You may be asking yourself "could I have done something different?" or perhaps you may be wondering "if I only went to XXX place instead of driving home this wouldn't have happened". Don't fall for those thought traps. From the sound of it you did everything you could to stop and it's not your fault.

Everything happens for a reason. I believe that you believe this. Hang on in there buddy and let us know how things go.

mightyminnow · Sep 23, 2010

barman said:
Might be time for a more upbeat avatar so as to get some better vibes going your way

no shit.

kyballaholla · Sep 23, 2010

mightyminnow said:
no shit.

No shit what?

You really think a picture on a gambling website has anything to do with a kid recovering from getting hit by a truck?

Jesus, Now I know why most of you lose your bets.

PS - Hang in there FZ...My prayers are with you and the kid.

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