9-Year-Old Hit By Speeding Car Describes Heart-Wrenching Recovery

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Nine-Year-Old Hit By Speeding Car Explains Her Recovery

Over a month ago, you might remember the shocking video of a 9-year-old getting hit by a speeding car in her yard.

Well now, the young girl is recovering and she’s here to share her story.

The viral video that spread across the Internet showed LaDerihanna Holmes playing in her yard, when out of nowhere, a car plowed through the yard and hit Holmes right before driving away.

According to Channel 2, LaDerihanna was left with a broken pelvis, a fractured skull and other injuries. Her friend also faced injuries. LaDerihanna is now at home unable to walk yet. She uses a wheelchair or a walker to get around, and she spends her time going through rehab while being homeschooled.

LaDerihanna told Channel 2 that she hasn’t watch the clip of the car crashing into her, however, she does remember the sounds.

“Tires screeching,” LaDerihanna said. “My pelvic bone was injured in three places.”

DeKalb County police said both the driver and another man inside the vehicle hopped out seconds after the crash, then they took off running.

Gabriel Fordham, 28, eventually turned himself into police and remains in jail. He originally said that he lost control of the car because he was being carjacked, however, a judge disputed Fordham’s account. LaDerihanna’s mom also isn’t here for Fordham’s story. “He let (the other passenger) in and they were with him,” Charlette Bolton said.

Meanwhile, it’s great to know LaDerihanna is on the journey to recovery. With more rehab, she hopes to have her right leg functioning properly in the future.

“I don’t get to do the things I usually do, but I’m OK,” LaDerihanna said.

As for Fordham, LaDerihanna had this to say:

“I feel like it was a cowardly thing to do,” she said. “You ran me over, but I’m going to get better real soon. Don’t think you hurt me too much.”

Bloop!

You can watch more of LaDerihanna’s words here.