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Lewisville Boy's Electric Scooter Crash Sparks Safety Warning
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A Lewisville mother warns families about electric scooter dangers after her son suffered severe injuries in a crash in Waxahachie, highlighting the rising trend of scooter injuries among children.
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A 12-year-old boy from Lewisville sustained serious injuries, including a fractured skull and brain bleed, after an electric scooter crash in Waxahachie. His mother issues a cautionary message to other families.
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An electric scooter involved in a serious crash, showing signs of damage at the scene.
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A mother from Lewisville is raising alarm about the hazards of electric scooters after her 12-year-old son, Creed Clark, suffered critical injuries in a recent accident in Waxahachie.
Creed's injuries included a fractured skull, a brain bleed, and a broken nose, stemming from a fall while he was visiting his father. The incident occurred as he was riding with friends.
“We were playing before I crashed,” Creed recalled.
Initially wearing a helmet provided by a friend's mother, Creed took it off, feeling self-conscious about its appearance. “I thought I looked goofy in it,” he admitted.
The crash happened when Creed hit a small pothole. “That's how we got here. You know, anything can happen,” his mother, Brittany Rowe, explained.
Creed was airlifted by CareFlite to Dallas Children's Hospital, where he underwent two surgeries, including emergency brain surgery to address his severe injuries. Rowe described the emotional turmoil of seeing her son in such a vulnerable state.
“It was terrifying,” Rowe expressed. “He had tubes and blood everywhere.”
During the treatment, Creed even endured a procedure that affected his jaw. “They had cut a muscle of my jaw,” he said.
Rowe now faces the financial burden of his medical treatments, highlighting that his care flight isn't covered by insurance, amounting to a cost between $16,000 and $19,000.
She hopes that by sharing Creed's story, families will recognize the dangers associated with e-bikes and scooters. “They go a lot faster than what people think,” Rowe noted.
Creed, reflecting on his experience, had a straightforward message for other kids: “Wear the helmet all the time.”