The two Plant City children who were struck last week by an SUV have been released from the intensive-care unit at Tampa General Hospital.
According to Plant City Police Department Traffic Management Unit reports, Madison Dodski, 6, and her sister, Allison Dodski, 9, were walking eastbound at about 7:25 a.m. May 9, along Victoria near Dort streets, after missing their school bus.
They were headed to Wilson Elementary School, about a mile away, when they stepped in front of an SUV driven by Patricia Baxter, a teacher at Wilson.
Allison was transported by Plant City Fire Rescue to Tampa General Hospital, with a broken leg, wrist and collarbone. Madison was flown to Tampa General Hospital, with a broken leg, skull fractures and a large laceration to her forehead.
Police have determined Baxter was not at fault and will not be charged.
The family will need assistance as it faces medical costs associated with the girls’ treatment and recovery.
Uncle Mike’s Plant City will host dart tournament and auction fundraiser for the family at 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, at the restaurant, 106 S.R. 60 E. Entry fee is $10, with $5 going to the family.
Cuzzins Bar will host a poker run, dart tournament and pool tournament Saturday, June 28, beginning at the bar, 111 S. Palmer St.
Kerrie Brown also has launched an online fundraiser at gofundme.com/91otyo.