Boy, 7, Recovering After Being Hit By SUV While On Electric Bike

MCHENRY COUNTY, IL — A child who was critically injured when a sports utility vehicle collided with a mini electric bike last week near McHenry remains hospitalized this week but his conditions is improving.

Police and paramedics responded to the collision, which happened at about 9:50 a.m. on July 31 in the 5200 block of Lake Street in unincorporated McHenry, according to a news release from the McHenry County Sheriff's Office.

The 7-year-old boy was riding a Razor MX350 in the intersection of North Lake Street and West Pleasant View Drive when a 2018 Toyota Highlander collided with the bike, according to a news release. The driver of the Highlander received a citation for not driving on the right side of a two-lane road, police said.

The child was flown to Loyola Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, authorities said. The driver of the Highlander declined medical attention, police said.

According to a GoFundMe set up to provide financial support for Alex Moscrip, the 7-year-old boy injured in the collision, and his family, Moscrip underwent brain surgery last week and has another surgery, therapy and a "long road to recovery" ahead of him.

The fundraiser, set up by a family friend, JD Sylvanus, has brought in more than $15,500 so far. Moscrip is a student within the Johnsburg School District, Sylvanus wrote.

"Johnsburg is such a strong community that truly cares about all children within the district," Sylvanus wrote. "Let's show our support not only with donations but a kind messages that can be read to Alex as he continues to recover."

As of Monday, Moscrip was no longer in a medically induced coma and is breathing on his own. Sylvanus told the Lake/McHenry Scanner he opened his eyes a few times on Monday and his doctors and nurses are impressed with his recovery so far.

He will need to remain hospitalized for about five more weeks before he is transferred to another facility for five more weeks of rehabilitation, according to the article.

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The crash remains under investigation with McHenry County Major Crash Investigation Unit and the Department of Children and Family Services. Additional charges are possible, authorities said.