NEAR OLYMPIA, Wash. — A 15-year-old student hit on his way to school is fighting to recover.
Antonio Jarvis, 15, has a severe brain injury. He was hit on his way to Timberline High School near Olympia last February. Deputies say he crossed in front of a car.
That driver, a 17-year-old classmate, hit Jarvis and didn’t stop, according to charging documents.
Investigators say the student drove to the school instead and told administrators. Student Sarah Rountry is charged in juvenile court with felony hit-and-run.
Jarvis spent weeks at Harborview Medical Center in ICU and was later taken to Seattle Children’s Hospital. Jarvis has to wear a protective helmet. Doctors removed part of his skull after the crash to allow his brain to swell.
Jarvis is learning how to read and write again. He has physical therapy and is working with a tutor three days a week at Timberline High School.
Jarvis’ dad, Terry, recognizes his son will likely never be the same.
"The amazing part he’s here, that’s the biggest part,” said Terry Jarvis,” He’s a fighter.”
Antonio Jarvis told us his head hurts every day. He’ll have surgery in July to replace the part of his skull that was removed. After that he won’t have to wear the helmet.
“I wish I never got hit by a car,” said Antonio Jarvis.
He doesn’t remember the accident. He stopped by the fire station and saw the first responders who helped save his life.
Rountry is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on June 4 in Thurston County Court. KIRO 7 contacted her family Wednesday evening and did not hear back.
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