Roy teen shows signs of recovery after being hit by car while riding e-scooter

ROY — A 14-year-old Roy boy is showing encouraging signs of recovery after being critically injured when he was struck by a car while riding his e-scooter last week.

Tucker remains hospitalized at Primary Children's Hospital, but his family said he is awake, talking and beginning to act like himself again, a dramatic improvement from the condition he was in when he first arrived.

"The way he looks, we weren't sure if he was ever going to wake up," said his mother, Alicia Griffith.

According to Griffith, Tucker arrived at the hospital bruised, bloody and unconscious after the crash.

"He should have died, he should be dead," she said. "So we're pretty darn fortunate."

The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday near 5600 South and 2700 West in Roy. Griffith said Tucker was riding his e-scooter and was at a crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle.

In a heartbreaking twist, Griffith said she unknowingly drove past the crash scene before learning that the injured teenager was her own son.

"It's really bad. It's really bad to know that the person I was looking at was my own kid," she said.

Tucker was eventually airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital, where doctors treated him for multiple serious head, body and internal injuries. Despite concerns about his condition, his family said he has continued to improve.

"He's woken up. He's talking. He's acting like himself," Griffith said. "He's acting like the person before getting hit by a car."

As Tucker continues his recovery, Griffith hopes others will learn from what happened.

She is encouraging children to wear helmets and urging drivers to stay alert and watch for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders.

"We should all practice on just trying to be mindful of each other," she said.

Tucker still faces a long road to recovery. His family said he suffered several broken bones and internal injuries, but they remain optimistic.

"He is a warrior," Griffith said. "One stubborn person, and he is not going to go out without a fight."

The investigation into the crash remains ongoing. Police said the driver involved has been cooperating with investigators.

Tucker could potentially be released from the hospital by the weekend. Friends of the family have also organized a *fundraiser to help cover medical expenses.

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