A boy identified as Bridger Hughes, five years old, suffered serious internal injuries after his father accidentally ran over him while removing a vehicle from the family's home's garage in North Platte, Nebraska.

Local police reported that the accident occurred around 4:00 on Wednesday afternoon, when the child's father was backing up with the au he drove without realizing that the child was hidden inside a cardboard box located behind the vehicle, according to local media KNOP.

Emergency transfer and delicate condition

The child was initially transferred to a local medical center and later taken by helicopter to Children's Hospital due to the severity of his injuries.

Relatives indicated that Bridger has severe internal injuries in the upper body and remains under specialized care while doctors work to stabilize him.

The child's parents, Caitlyn Walter and Udell Hughes, stay with him in Omaha during treatment.

Through a fundraising campaign organized by relatives, it was informed that the recovery of the child will be long and complex, while medical expenses and stay away from home continue to increase.

The family said that they face costs related to accommodation, food, transportation and other expenses derived from the medical emergency.

Calls for support and prayer

Relatives and close friends have spread messages of support on social networks, where they described the event as a devastating accident for the entire family.

Relatives asked for respect and understanding in the face of the tragedy, insisting that it was a domestic accident.

“They are a good family. Accidents happen,” wrote one of the grandmothers when requesting prayers for the recovery of the child and strength for his parents.

At this time, North Platte police have not reported any possible charges related to the incident.

The authorities continue to review the circumstances of the accident while the minor remains hospitalized in delicate condition.