LITTLETON, Colo.—A 3-year-old boy has suffered a serious head injury in an all-terrain vehicle accident now being investigated by authorities as felony child abuse.
The boy, whose name wasn’t released, is the grandson of Weld County commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer.
Kirkmeyer released a statement to KUSA-TV ( ) Sunday saying the boy was hurt at a family gathering Saturday. She says she immediately took him to Children’s Hospital “for what we now know is a head injury.”
Authorities say they didn’t learn about the accident until late Saturday, when a hospital representative called. Kirkmeyer says family members are cooperating with all agencies, including Social Services.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jacki Kelley says the incident is being investigated as child abuse.
Kirkmeyer called it a “horrible accident” and appreciates the positive thoughts and prayers.
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Information from: KUSA-TV,
