An 11-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a pickup truck in Las Vegas as he was on a sidewalk riding his electric bicycle to school, his mother says.
Rayan Kim was struck on Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cactus Avenue and Cliff Lake Street by a 2012 Nissan Frontier while he was on his way to Gunderson Middle School.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said Rayan was riding his bicycle on the sidewalk of Cactus Avenue when he was hit, knocking him off the bike, before he was run over by the truck.
“I miss my son,” his mother told KLAS. “I’m scared.”
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Rayan Kim was hit by a pickup truck as he was on a sidewalk riding his electric bicycle to school. (GoFundMe)
Rayan suffered life-threatening injuries from the crash and was transported to University Medical Center. His injuries include a fracture to his jaw and facial bones, a broken left arm, severe road rash to his skin, hemorrhage on his brain, bleeding and losing half his right ear.
“He lost his right ear, skin, and face,” his mother said.
The boy’s mother told KSNV that he left home for school on the morning of the incident and said, “Mom, I love you.”
“That’s the last time I heard his voice,” she said.
In an update shared Friday on a GoFundMe page created to support Rayan’s surgeries and recovery, family friend Kristen Penny said the boy is alive but will still require further surgeries. She revealed that he is responsive and can hear. Penny called it a “miracle” that he remains alive.
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Rayan Kim was struck on Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Cactus Avenue and Cliff Lake. (GoFundMe)
“After Rayan’s two hour surgery, doctors still are not 100% on his eye sight,” Penny wrote. “His hearing is also not fully recovered but with more surgery we are all hopeful! Bones surrounding his eyes will need surgery and wiring. The breathing tube is out of his mouth but they have made an incision on his throat to run the breathing tube through much easier. The road rash on his skin will need separate surgery and be removed hopefully next week with skin from his thigh. At this time we are also not sure about the movement on the right side of his body and we pray he will make a fast recovery!”
The driver, 39-year-old Leo Gonzalez-Ceron, was not injured in the crash. Police said he stayed at the scene after the collision and that he did not appear to be impaired at the time of the incident.
Police are urging drivers to be aware of their surroundings at intersections after back-to-back bicyclist crashes involving children last week alone.
“We don’t [need] more victims,” Rayan’s mother told KLAS. “We must teach and show them what real love is and what is safe, and how to save future children.”
Rayan Kim suffered life-threatening injuries from the crash. (GoFundMe)
Penny said on the GoFundMe page that Rayan “is such a bright light in everyone’s life and a very caring older brother to his younger sister and younger brother,” adding that he was very involved in his Catholic Church and enjoys jiu-jitsu and the clarinet.
The GoFundMe page has raised more than $53,000 of a $100,000 goal as of Sunday morning.
The boy’s middle school also set up donations and asked community members to drop off cards and gift cards for Rayan and his family on Friday.
“He’s always by my side and affects everyone’s life,” Rayan’s mother told KLAS.
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A year ago, the Denver Broncos had some questions about the future of their center position. However, during the bye, the Broncos answered those questions by extending one their starter.
Even with that extension, the Broncos still have some questions about the position’s future, partly due to the structure of the deal they granted and the position’s depth.
Our last installment in this positional series was at offensive guard, where the Broncos are very strong and deep. As we continue breaking down each position on the Broncos’ roster ahead of training camp, let’s examine where things stand at center.
Luke Wattenberg
Wattenberg is the starter and will remain so after the big extension Denver gave him in November 2025. Before the extension, his play was solid, but afterward, he looked like a top 10 center in the NFL — then he suffered a shoulder injury.
Wattenberg’s long-term place with the Broncos will depend entirely on his play, as his four-year, $48 million deal is structured so that Denver can get out of it after the 2027 season. It’s essentially a two-year deal for about $25 million.
If Wattenberg isn’t cutting it or can’t stay healthy, the Broncos could move on and save themselves $23 million. He’s missed six games to injury since becoming the starter in 2024, so the Broncos’ depth could be tested with Wattenberg as the guy.
Alex Forsyth
The backup spot is held by Forsyth, a solid run blocker who struggles in pass protection. He has seen the field some over the last two years. When Forsyth stepped in for Wattenberg late last season, he looked much the same as he did in the same role in 2024.
There are still questions about Forsyth, not only with his play but also with the fact that he is entering the final year of his rookie deal as a 2023 seventh-round draft pick. Denver could be looking for a new backup center after this season, as he could decide he wants a chance to start elsewhere and walk in free agency, especially with six career starts on his resume.
Wattenberg will be the starter for 2026 and 2027, so long as he avoids the injury bug. He hasn’t been able to stay on the field since taking over for Lloyd Cushenberry III as the starter in 2024, so if the best predictor of future outcomes is past outcomes, the Broncos had better be prepared for Forsyth to see the field at some point in 2026.
Gavin Ortega and Michael Deiter
Oretega is an undrafted rookie the Broncos brought in, and he has a chance to compete for a practice squad spot. The Broncos brought Deiter in last year after injuries to Wattenberg and Forsyth.
There isn’t a spot for either of these players on the 53-man roster, barring preseason injuries, and it can be tough to keep two centers on the practice squad, even if the players have guard versatility.
While the Broncos have the starting job locked up with Wattenberg for the next two years, their depth is still questionable. Forsyth hasn’t shown the development you want to see, and will be a free agent after this season.
Denver could find itself looking for a center in the 2027 NFL draft to develop in case Wattenberg’s play drops off, or if he isn’t able to sustain the high level of play he displayed after getting his extension late last year.
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