An 8-year-old girl from Atlanta is spending Christmas in the hospital after being struck by a car just days before the holiday, leaving her family balancing fear, gratitude, and an uncertain road to recovery.
Kayla Frazier, described by relatives as energetic and widely loved, was injured on Dec. 19, 2025, after being hit by a vehicle near her family’s home in the English Avenue neighborhood. The incident occurred shortly before 4 p.m., according to an Atlanta Police Department report.
The driver told officers that two children ran into the roadway. While the driver was able to avoid one child, the other—identified as Kayla—was struck. Police said the injured child was unable to speak at the scene before being transported to the hospital, and the report listed the pedestrian as being at fault…