GILBERT, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – “I think there is no way that anyone could survive this and time has stopped,” said Daniel Strazza. “Super traumatic scene to see a 7-year-old boy lying on the road because someone was neglected.”
A Gilbert family is thankful their daughter is alive after a scary situation nearly a week ago. Her 7-year-old daughter was hit by a car while riding her bike with her parents. Although she is seriously injured, she is expected to be fine.
This happened at a busy intersection near a Gilbert park where many people were walking and biking. Alexandria Strazza’s mother is a nurse practitioner and has seen her share of trauma patients, but watching a crash involving her daughter happen right in front of her was almost too much to bear.
That day, both parents rushed to Alex to take care of his injuries while other witnesses called 911. his body, and then flew into the air. . I can see the repetition in my head,” said Sarah Strazza.
The painful memory is burned into his mind. Parents Sarah and Daniel have been overwhelmed with emotion since the crash. “She starts crying, she screams. Who’s happening? Who happened? Am I dead?” Daniel recalled.
It happened last Monday afternoon around 1:15. The family was riding their bikes to lunch in downtown Gilbert and was on their way home. They were waiting at a crossroads Linsday Road near Elliot Road, and after the pedestrian signal read, Alex began to peddle across the street. They say suddenly, someone flashed a red light and bumped into their girl.
“I literally thought I lost my daughter in that moment,” Sarah said. “Oh yes, absolutely. For those five, ten seconds,” Daniel said. “When I saw it go up there and hit me, I thought I’d lost my daughter,” Sarah continued. “100%. Everything has come to a halt. How are we going to live without her now? Daniel said.
Alex survived. Messages of love cover her front door as she recovers at home after spending days in the hospital and undergoing multiple surgeries. His left femur is broken, and he has lacerations all over his face, lips and mouth. He will be in a wheelchair for a while while he heals.
“He’s just honest and kind and sweet. He doesn’t have a bad bone in his body, and he doesn’t deserve to be in this position,” Daniel said. The road to recovery is long. “Every day she asks us like, ‘Why does this have to happen to me?’ Why did he have to hit me? Daniel said.
The family believes Alex’s coat and helmet saved his life. “I’m so grateful that she’s still here with us, so we’re truly blessed,” Sarah said through tears.
They said the driver remained at the scene and has not been charged. The police told him he has no insurance. They hope their story will encourage drivers to slow down and pay attention and show how critical it is to wear a helmet. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Alex’s medical expenses.
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