Seventeen-year-old Zayne Boggs is in a San Antonio hospital facing a long road back after a Kerrville ISD school bus ran over him last Wednesday while he rode an electric skateboard, leaving him with severe pelvic and spinal injuries. He was airlifted to University Hospital and has already undergone several operations, with more on the way, as his family scrambles to keep up with both his medical needs and mounting bills.
Crash Near Busy Kerrville Street Rocks Family
According to KENS5, the crash happened last Wednesday afternoon near Taco To Go on Sidney Baker. Boggs hit a bump while riding an electric skateboard and was thrown into the path of a Kerrville ISD bus, his family told the station. The rear tire of the bus passed over him, and emergency crews rushed him by air to University Hospital in San Antonio.
His mother, Jessica Boggs, told the outlet she feared the worst in those first frantic moments, saying, “I thought I was going to lose my kid.”
Brutal Injuries, Multiple Surgeries And A Long Recovery
The family’s GoFundMe lays out the extent of Zayne’s injuries. He suffered multiple pelvic fractures, a fractured tibia, injuries to the thoracic and lumbar spine, and a ruptured bladder. The fundraiser states that surgeons have already operated multiple times and that additional procedures are planned.
The page also describes internal degloving and damage to a torn iliac artery and colon, and explains that the family is seeking financial help with treatment costs and travel expenses. Relatives have been posting updates there to keep friends and community members informed on Zayne’s condition as he moves through each stage of recovery.
Bus Routes, E-Skateboards And Questions From Neighbors
Kerrville ISD’s transportation policy states that students who live two or more miles from their assigned campus are eligible for district bus service. The district outlines how bus routes and stops are determined on the Kerrville ISD transportation page.
Neighbors and parents say the crash has sparked new conversations about how electric skateboards and other forms of active transportation mix with busy bus routes and sidewalks in the area, even as the focus remains on Zayne’s recovery.
How Locals Are Stepping Up To Help
The family created a fundraiser to help cover medical bills and long-term care. The GoFundMe page includes donation information and periodic updates from relatives as Zayne moves through surgeries and rehabilitation. Community members have been sharing messages of support while the family concentrates on his day-to-day recovery.
Zayne remains hospitalized and faces a lengthy rehabilitation process. His family is asking for privacy and prayers as he continues treatment and begins the hard work of healing.
