LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A child survived with only minor injuries after being thrown from a pickup truck during a three-vehicle crash in Lawrenceville, according to Gwinnett County police. Dashcam video released by the department shows the child landing on a patrol vehicle before getting up as an officer moved him to safety.
The crash happened May 23, 2026, at an intersection in Gwinnett County and came just seconds after a traffic stop had already started. Police said the incident is being used to underscore why proper restraints matter for every passenger in every vehicle.
What The Video Shows
In the footage, a pickup truck collides with a Gwinnett County patrol vehicle at the corner of Buford Drive and Russell Road NE. The child is thrown from the truck, strikes the driver’s side of the cruiser, and then tries to get back toward the pickup before an officer pulls him into the patrol car.
Police said the clip is not graphic, but it is jarring because of how quickly the scene turns from a traffic stop into a serious injury scare. The child was crying afterward, and officers described the outcome as a miracle.
Seat Belt Facts
Authorities cited the truck driver for failing to properly restrain the child. Police said neither the boy nor another child in the back seat was wearing a seat belt when the crash happened…