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on a paved road when a dog ran out in front of him, and he swer ved to avoid it. he was thrown onto the pavement and landed on his head which caused a severe traumatic brain
injur y, skull fracture, lacerated liver, a broken collar bone, and extensive road burns to his arms, legs, and upper back.? w ith hopes and dreams of one day playing professional football, 15-year-old br yan smith worked hard and played hard so he could one day reach his goal. however, while staying with relatives in houston to visit a school that would further strengthen his football skills, br yan was in an at v accident that completely altered his world for the rest of his life. his mother, kim smith, shares, ?bryan
was going approximately 60 mph while riding a yamaha banshee, an atv that is no longer in production. he was riding on a paved road when a dog ran out in front of him, and he swerved to avoid it. he was thrown onto the pavement and landed on his head which caused a severe traumatic brain injury, skull fracture, lacerated liver, a broken collar bone, and extensive road burns to his arms, legs, and upper back. he was unconscious when emts arrived and was brought to memorial hermann hospital as dead on arrival.? despite what he was labeled upon arrival, lifesaving procedures continued, and bryan underwent four brain surgeries, during which he suffered a stroke. he lost 60 percent of his vision, and he was in a coma for two-and-a-half weeks. fortunately, bryan has made incredible progress since that day, but his case is rare due to how many atv accidents end in deaths. bryan will be living with his diagnosis for the rest of his life. kim adds, ?it?s no fun having a son with a traumatic brain injury. epilepsy will forever be a part of his life now, and he can?t manage his life. his hopes and dreams of playing professional football are over.? riding atvs in louisiana is extremely common, especially during the summer months. and as temperatures rise and children are out of school, it?s more important than ever to make sure we are doing everything we can to keep our children safe. atv safety and kids by amanda miller should they ride? 32 brparents.com | june 2017
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