Kimberly Maus is counting her blessings. She's in Tampa while her daughter, Riley, recovers in the hospital.

Riley was one of the people hit by a car while enjoying a night out in Ybor City.

Silas Sampson returned to the courtroom on Wednesday. He faced another firestorm appearance, this time for new charges.

Riley Hancock suffered extensive injuries, including 10 spinal fractures, six broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a lacerated liver, and a severe head laceration requiring more than 100 stitches and staples. Her mother, Kimberly Maus, has been by her side at Tampa General Hospital throughout her recovery.

"She has 10 fractures in her spine, six broken ribs, collapsed lung, lacerated liver, a very huge laceration that starts up here and it comes down around here and around the back of h

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