A 7-year-old central Minnesota boy is recovering after he was hit by a car while riding his bike earlier this week.

Israel "Izy” Rodriguez Jr., 7, of Kerkhoven, was struck by a driver as he traveled to his grandparents' home after school on Monday.

Rodriguez suffered cracks in his skull, muscle damage in his neck, swelling in his brain, damage to his chest area, nerve damage and broken bones in his leg.

A family member recently created a GoFundMe to support Rodriguez and his family while he recovers from his injuries.

"Izy is one of the most charismatic, outgoing, full-of-life wild kids who is now battling a recovery from the incident, which left him with cracks throughout his skull starting from his forehead all the way down to his neck and to his left ear, muscle damage all throughou

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