Benjamin Dufour remains in the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) pediatric intensive care unit under critical condition with a traumatic brain injury..An alleged drunk driver hit seven-year-old Dufour last week in Regina. The child was airlifted to JPCH immediately with life-threatening injuries..The Dufour family released a public statement to provide an update on their son and to provide details about the accident..The family said their lives have been “deeply impacted” by what happened to their young son..A truck hit Dufour last Tuesday morning while he waited for the school bus with his older brother and other students..The same truck crashed into several parked cars, two fences, and a house..Regina Police Service charged the 47-year-old driver with impaired and dangerous driving causing bodily harm..The judge will decide on Thursday afternoon if the driver can be released on bail..Dufour is intubated and sedated at JPCH and has undergone multiple surgeries..“He is currently stable and has undergone several surgeries, but the big unknown is the traumatic brain injury,” said the family statement..“We have been told that rehab for Ben will be a long and gruelling process.”.The boy’s injuries include a broken femur, broken humerus, broken pelvis, broken ribs, broken sternum, skull fractures, and damage to the soft tissue in his spine..So far, the extent of the traumatic brain injury is unknown..The Dufour family said their son is a “self-proclaimed middle child who loves milk.”.He likes to play Pokemon with his brother and make TikTok videos..His three favourite sports are hockey, soccer, and football..This summer, Dufour planned to attend flag football camp and learn how to fish..“We are heartbroken that Ben will not be able to do any of these things in the near future,” said the family..The Dufour family thanked everyone who has reached out with support, including relatives and many friends..“Everyone’s focus right now is our sweet little Benjamin,” said the family..To help the family cover the unexpected costs of caring for their son, a GoFundMe campaign was set up..The campaign raised over $63,000 as of Tuesday morning with a goal of $75,000.
