The 12-year-old who was seriously injured in Cholargos with an electric skate, after a collision with a car, is fighting for his life in the ICU of the “Aglaia Kyriakou” Children’s Hospital.
As the Star reported, the danger has not passed, while according to the treating doctors, the next 72 hours are considered critical for the course of his health. The father of the 12-year-old is by his child’s side day and night in the Intensive Care Unit.
Speaking to the Star, he said that at the time of the abduction he was at work where he was called and informed about the accident, telling him not to worry that the child had broken his leg.
When he arrived at the hospital, he was informed of what exactly happened to the 12-year-old. All he asks is that everyone pray for his child.
Another shocking detail is that the unfortunate father is raising his child and sister alone, as their mother has died.
The father of the 12-year-old categorically denied what the driver claimed that the child fell on her with the skate and not the other way around and stated that “the driver violated the red light” and that “there are also witnesses”.
“She didn’t run a red light,” says the driver’s father
A 30-year-old teacher is the driver of the car that hit the 12-year-old on Mesogeion Avenue and is in a state of shock.
“It’s a huge shock. She is still crying (the driver). We can’t comfort her. Kept all night. Yesterday we had crying, we had shock, we had… she couldn’t recover… Of course they took her, they did a breathalyzer, they did blood tests, everything. In the morning I went to light a candle in the church. An hour later, the whole family and my two daughters and my wife and I were at the hospital to give any help. Before everyone else. The kid went to cross the crosswalk with a roller skate. As he went to start (the car) – it’s wrong what they say he passed on red, he passed on green. However, the child fell on the left side of the car. The skate hit the car and didn’t pull it over. And of course she was injured,” said the driver’s father, speaking to Mega, while claiming that his daughter did not violate a red light.
“This traffic light, it’s holding, we went and timed it yesterday, close to 5 minutes it’s red. And it only lights up, one lights up for 13 seconds, for the pedestrians, 13 seconds, the one where the accident happened and the other one, around 30. It could be that the other one was covering it, it was indeed a truck in the video on the right, it could be covering it truck with its volume and passed the child. The accident takes a second to happen, it doesn’t take more than that,” added the driver’s father.
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**Interview with Mr. Papadopoulos, Father of the Injured 12-Year-Old Skateboarder**
**Interviewer**: Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Papadopoulos, and for sharing your story during such a difficult time. Can you describe the moment you were informed about your son’s accident?
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: Thank you for having me. It was the worst moment of my life. I was at work when I received the call. I was told not to worry too much because they thought he had just broken his leg. But when I got to the hospital and learned the full extent of his injuries, it was devastating. He is now in the ICU, and the doctors have said the next 72 hours are critical.
**Interviewer**: That must be incredibly challenging for you. How are you coping, especially with the added responsibility of raising both your son and daughter alone?
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: It’s very hard. I have to be strong for my children, and right now, all my focus is on my son’s recovery. His sister is also feeling the anxiety of the situation. It’s just the three of us, and I want to ensure they both feel loved and supported, especially after losing their mother.
**Interviewer**: You mentioned that you are by your son’s side in the ICU. What has the medical team told you about his condition?
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: They are doing everything they can. I trust the doctors, but it’s tough to see him suffer. They are monitoring him closely, but it’s really a waiting game right now. I just pray that he pulls through.
**Interviewer**: Has the community offered any support during this tough time?
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: Yes, I have received calls and messages from friends and neighbors. People have offered help, and it means a lot. I just ask everyone to keep my son in their thoughts and prayers.
**Interviewer**: There are reports about the circumstances surrounding the accident and the driver’s claims. Can you tell us more about that?
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: I cannot discuss the details too much now, as the investigation is ongoing. However, I can say that the version of events given by the driver is not accurate. What matters most now is my son’s recovery.
**Interviewer**: Thank you for sharing your story, Mr. Papadopoulos. We wish your son a speedy recovery and extend our thoughts to you and your family during this incredibly difficult time.
**Mr. Papadopoulos**: Thank you; I appreciate your support.
