A 7-year-old boy in Rome, Georgia, is in a medically induced coma after being hit by a pickup truck while running to a school bus stop on the morning of Aug. 21. The child, identified by family as Aiden, sustained severe injuries including a diffuse axonal injury, a torn ligament between his skull and neck, a fractured pelvis and ribs, and a broken wrist.
Witnesses administered CPR at the scene before Aiden was transported to a local hospital. He was later airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Scottish Rite Hospital, where he remains intubated and in a coma. His aunt described him as a strong child who enjoys Paw Patrol and TikTok dancing.
Police stated that the driver of the Ford F-150 was not speeding and showed no signs of impairment. The driver remained at the scene and is not facing charges. According to authorities, the boy was running towards the bus stop but was not at a crossing or boarding a bus at the time of the accident. The road was wet from earlier storms.
The incident has been described by police as a "devastating tragedy for all involved." An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.