The 13-year-old is back at school — where he learned the importance of wearing a helmet — and is eager to resume cycling, his sister said.
Enoch O’Soup was struck while crossing at the intersection of Central Avenue and Fedoruk Drive on the morning of Dec. 6. Police were called around 8:15 a.m., and he was taken to Royal University Hospital with what police described as non-life-threatening injuries. The incident is under investigation.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“The doctors and the paramedics who were on scene, they told my dad that the injuries could have been a whole lot worse if he hadn’t been wearing his helmet,” she said.Article contentShe said the last thing he remembers is seeing the walk light at the intersection and being in the crosswalk, but he doesn’t recall what happened after that.Kayla said Enoch has become an avid cyclist since he started taking part in an outdoor project at school.
After he was hit by the SUV last Tuesday, he was told not to bike for a week, but he has been eager to get back on a bicycle and has already returned to school, she said.Article content“That is the biggest takeaway from this. His helmet saved his life, or at least saved him from very serious injuries,” Kayla said.Photo by Photo submitted by Kayla O'Soup
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