LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW)— What was supposed to be an ordinary second day of school changed 16-year-old Travis Cross’s life forever.

On the morning of Sept. 4, 2025, Travis was waiting for his school bus outside his home when a 17-year-old driver lost control, crossed both lanes of traffic, and crashed through two lawns, slamming into his father’s parked pickup truck.

The impact pushed the truck into Travis, pinning him against a tree and leaving him with severe, life-altering injuries.

According to New York State Police, the driver was under the influence at the time and multiple firearms were found in the car.

Since that day, he’s undergone multiple surgeries, including an amputation of part of his right leg. His father, David Cross, has been by his side through every step of the recover

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