The Brief
- An 8-year-old boy returned home Friday to begin rehabilitation after losing his leg in a New Year’s Day crash caused by a suspected drunk driver on Central Expressway.
- The community has raised over $114,000 to help the family cover medical costs, a prosthetic leg, and a move to a one-story home to accommodate the child’s mobility needs.
- The suspect, 23-year-old Michael Lavarius McRae, is currently out on bond and faces multiple charges, including intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury.
DALLAS – An 8-year-old Dallas boy who lost his leg in a New Year’s Day crash involving a suspected drunk driver returned home Friday, beginning a long road to recovery that his family says is fueled by the child’s own optimism.
The backstory:
Said Abbaszade was traveling with his parents and sister shortly after 1 a.m. on Jan. 1 when their car was T-boned while heading north on Central Expressway. The impact caused the vehicle to flip, ejecting the boy onto the roadway.
While doctors were able to save the child’s life, the severity of his injuries required an amputation. After spending more than a month in the hospital, Said is now focused on rehabilitation and the eventual fitting of a prosthetic leg.…