Children injured in UTV crash in Wayne Township expected to recover
The aunt of two children seriously injured Thursday morning in a utility vehicle crash in Greene County said it’s a “miracle” the siblings survived and now have a good prognosis while they recover from their injuries at a West Virginia hospital.
Hannah Cole, 14, fractured her knee in the UTV crash on Oak Forest Road in Wayne Township, while her brother, 10-year-old Brendan Cole, suffered a fractured skull, Pam Kiger said.
“The doctors told them it’s going to take time, but their outlook is good,” Kiger said Friday. “That’s a miracle.”
WVU Medicine spokeswoman Amy Johns said both children were in good condition Friday while recovering at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.
The children were ejected from the UTV when Brendan, who was driving, crashed into a guardrail on Oak Forest Road just north of Bluff Ridge Road shortly before 11 a.m. Thursday, state police said. Brendan was found on the road while Hannah was thrown over the guardrail and down a steep embankment.
Police previously said the 14-year-old girl was unconscious at the scene while the 10-year-old boy was alert and talking to authorities. Both were flown by medical helicopter to Ruby for treatment.
Kiger said the children have been able to speak with family members at the hospital, but don’t remember anything from the crash. State police said no one witnessed it, so they’re unsure how or why Brendan lost control of the UTV, which was found resting against the guardrail with minimal damage.