The father of 5-year-old Gibson Rivera Theimer, who was severely injured in a lawn mower accident on Saturday, May 10, in Olney, has provided an update on his condition. He shared that Gibson’s injuries are far more extensive than initially reported, affecting his entire right leg from upper buttock to foot. While Gibson is now out of immediate danger, he faces multiple surgeries, a long rehabilitation process, and will ultimately require a prosthetic. Over $40,000 has been donated so far to a GoFundMe campaign supporting his recovery.
“Now that Gibson is no longer in immediate danger, we want to share a more complete picture of what happened to him, as many people are asking and offering help.
At first, it was reported that Gibson had only sustained a foot amputation injury. However, the extent of his wounds is far more severe. The entire length of his right leg — from his upper buttock to his foot — was affected in the accident. We won’t go into more graphic detail, but I will say that this is a major life-altering injury…