8-year-old Atlanta girl spends Christmas in hospital after being hit by car

The Brief

  • An 8-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car while crossing Joseph E. Boone Blvd. in northwest Atlanta last Friday.
  • Kayla Frazier has undergone two surgeries and now has rods in her back, requiring her to wear a full-body brace and miss the remainder of the school year.
  • The family seeks help with medical bills via GoFundMe.

ATLANTA Kayla Frazier spent Christmas in the hospital instead of opening gifts.

8-year-old hit by car in Atlanta

The backstory:

Last Friday, a car hit the 8-year-old as she crossed a street near her home on Joseph E. Boone Blvd. in northwest Atlanta.

Child hit on Joseph E. Boone Blvd.

What they’re saying:

“As they were crossing the street, the car hit my baby,” said her mother, Tia Lawson. “My heart dropped.”

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