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HOLIDAY, Fla.<\/strong> – <\/span>Two boys spent Monday afternoon selling cold drinks along a busy Holiday roadway to raise money for a friend critically injured in a recent bicycle crash.<\/p>

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Holiday boys fundraiser efforts<\/h2>

What we know:<\/p>

Fifteen-year-old Ashton Smith and 11-year-old Phoenix Rife are collecting donations for their hospitalized friend.\u00a0<\/p>

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“I\u2019ve been out here three days for eight hours straight in the sun,” Smith said.<\/p>

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Smith attends Anclote High School, and Rife is a fifth grader at Web of Wisdom School.\u00a0<\/p>

“It\u2019s important because he needs support,” Rife said. “He\u2019s going through a very hard time right now.”<\/p>

State Road 52 bicycle crash<\/h2>

The backstory:<\/p>

Last Friday, 10-year-old Asher Thomson was riding his bicycle and trying to cross State Road 52 near Circle K in Hudson when he was hit by a car.\u00a0<\/p>

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Courtesy: Florida Highway Patrol<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

The Florida Highway Patrol stated that a second vehicle then struck the boy.<\/p>

Hudson investigation details<\/h2>

What we don’t know:<\/p>

While officials confirmed that both drivers stayed at the scene, it has not yet been announced if any charges will be filed in connection with the crash.\u00a0<\/p>

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Medical recovery and support<\/h2>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

Thomson was flown to St. Joseph\u2019s Hospital, where he is in the critical care unit in a medically induced coma.\u00a0<\/p>

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His family shared that he suffered multiple skull fractures, brain swelling, and severe left leg injuries that nearly required amputation.<\/p>

Doctors performed two surgeries and continue to monitor his condition.\u00a0<\/p>

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Courtesy: Jackie Almeida<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

“I just started praying,” he said. “I went on my hands and knees and just started praying that he would be okay.”<\/p>

Smith\u2019s mother, Lori, visited Thomson at the hospital on Monday.<\/p>

“It\u2019s heartbreaking and very sad,” she said. “I know Asher, he\u2019s a loving kid, and he\u2019s going to pull through.”<\/p>

Continued donation collection<\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

During their fundraiser, a driver handed Rife a $100 bill, leaving Smith overcome with emotion and gratitude.<\/p>

“That\u2019s mind-blowing what God can do and what God can change,” he said.<\/p>

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Over the last three days, the boys have raised over $400 and plan to keep collecting donations as Thomson’s family prepares for a long recovery.\u00a0<\/p>

“This money could help him stay alive because it\u2019s really important that he makes it through,” Smith concluded.<\/p>

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