Truck strikes boy and mother on dark Ohio road during Halloween

An 11-year-old boy and his mother were struck by a Ford F-250 truck while trick-or-treating on State Route 93 in Wellston, Ohio, on Halloween night.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported the collision occurred around 7 p.m. in a stretch of road that lacks both a crosswalk and street lighting. Emergency responders transported the boy to a hospital via air ambulance. He sustained road rash, bruising, and a fractured vertebra.

His mother was treated at the scene but declined further medical attention. Patrol officials characterized both sets of injuries as non-life-threatening. The Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.

Local school officials have moved to support the affected family and the wider student body. Anthony Sheets, principal of Wellston Middle School, said the administration is contacting the family to address immediate needs. He also noted that the school will offer counseling to students who may be affected by the trauma.

Troopers are urging increased caution from both drivers and pedestrians in similar conditions. Lieutenant Thomas Cassity, commander of the OSHP Jackson Post, advised drivers to reduce their speed. He recommended pedestrians wear bright clothing, use well-lit areas, and stick to crosswalks when possible.

The boy’s school community is rallying to assist him during his recovery period. The incident has drawn attention to the specific hazards of traveling on unlit rural roads during peak trick-or-treat hours.