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The boy, who was thrown from a carnival ride Sunday, is expected to survive. The family has raised more than $16,000 from a GoFundMe set up to help with expenses.
The 10-year-old boy who was flown to a hospital Sunday afternoon after being injured on a ride at the Taste of Antioch festival likely will need surgery, according to his family.
The victim was flung about 10 to 20 feet in the air before hitting the ground, according to his uncle
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A 10-year-old boy is recovering at an Illinois hospital after he was thrown from a ride at a local carnival
The 10-year-old boy who was thrown from a ride at the Taste of Antioch festival Sunday suffered multiple injuries to his jaw, face and to the bones in one leg, underwent surgery and is expected to survive, officials said Monday.