# Seven-year-old left critically injured after car hits him while trick-or-treating in Utah

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/boy-7-who-was-ivf-miracle-baby-terribly-injured-after-being-struck-by-car-while-spending-evening-with-his-father/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:16:57+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T18:32:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16271571/hudson-carter-ivf-struck-car-halloween-utah.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Hudson Carter, seven, was struck while trick-or-treating in Utah.
- He remains in critical condition with severe injuries.
- His mother says she holds no anger towards the teenage driver.

## Summary

Seven-year-old Hudson Carter is in critical condition after a car struck him while he was trick-or-treating with his father and sisters in Spanish Fork, Utah. The crash has left him with severe injuries, while his mother has said she feels compassion for the teenage driver and hopes she is also coping.

Police said Hudson, who was wearing dark clothing and a mask, tried to cross Spanish Fork Parkway mid-block at about 7.15pm on Saturday. The 16-year-old driver stayed at the scene and co-operated; police have not said whether she will face charges. Hudson was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital with multiple skull fractures, a traumatic brain injury and other injuries. He has mostly been unresponsive, though his mother said he moved a toe and finger on Wednesday night.

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