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.”…