Witnesses said Latevious Cotton had been driving the scooter for about 20 minutes Thursday morning in the yard at 610 Whitesville St. when he lost control while trying to turn around, possibly because the accelerator got stuck.
The vehicle traveled onto Whitesville Street and into the path of a southbound 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Joan McWhorter, 82, of Roopville, who put on the brakes in an unsuccessful effort to avoid the collision.
Latevious was taken by ambulance to West Georgia Medical Center, where he was treated for a fractured right knee and right thumb, and has to wear a cast on the leg.
“He’s ready to get back on it, but his mother doesn’t want him to ride it,” said family friend James Jackson.
Post a Comment
