Aiden Ransom, a seven-year-old boy, was crossing the street to meet his older brother at a bus stop in Rome, Georgia. This, when a truck struck him. The impact reportedly sent him across the road. It left him with a pelvic fracture, torn ligament, clavicle fracture, and traumatic brain injury.
Now, Ransom and his family are speaking out, talking with The Shade Room’s Justin Carter on ‘TSR Investigates.’ Specifically, the seven-year-old and his family detail what led to the crash, the aftermath, and why the driver has reportedly not been charged.
7-Year-Old Hit By Truck At Bus Stop Speaks Out After Surviving
On August 21st, Aiden was reportedly crossing the street to the bus stop. This, when, “out of nowhere,” a truck struck him, says his brother A’mir Ransom. Per Carter, the impact had so much force that Aiden was “thrown and knocked unconscious.”
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A neighbor had heard the collision and ran outside and performed CPR on the 7-year-old. When he was taken into the ambulance, Aiden couldn’t even remember his brother’s name, per A’mir.
“It was the worst news of my life,” Aiden’s dad, Trayvon Ransom, told Carter. “[And] they had sent the driver off right away.”
Additionally, Trayvon disclosed that the driver’s car was not towed and that they were apparently able to drive away from the scene. Furthermore, Trayvon explained that the case was ultimately closed and they “weren’t even able to talk to anybody about it.”
7-Year-Old Aiden Ransom & His Family Share More
For those wondering why Trayvon and Aiden’s mother were not present while the 7-year-old was walking to the bus stop, the event was a “routine” start to their day.
“And this is the thing, everybody catches the bus by themselves,” Trayvon explained. “But me, I actually was always there. I just had to leave 10 minutes early [that day]. [But] if I thought something like that was going to happen to him, I would have never left.”
Scroll above to watch as Carter explains why the driver allegedly was never charged for hitting Aiden Ransom. Additionally, Carter shares that vehicle speeds are on the rise — even in school bus zones. And what’s needed to slow drivers down. Furthermore, Trayvon Ransom even shares how he was allegedly struck by a car a year ago while crossing the same road. Lastly, Carter details the steps the family is taking to retrieve justice.
For those interested in donating to Aiden Ransom’s GoFundMe campaign, click here.
