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YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) \u2014 An 18-year-old Yadkin County teen is beginning a long recovery after being hit by a van last week in East Bend. <\/p>

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Carl Jenkins, who has autism, was left with life-threatening injuries after being hit on June 11 around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

According to the State Highway Patrol, Carl ran into the road on Forbush Road, and the driver is not facing charges. Now, Carl\u2019s family is leaning on faith and community as they face an uncertain road ahead.<\/p>\n

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Yadkin County family leans on faith, community as teen recovers after being hit by van<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n

Nightmare<\/h2>\n

For Carl\u2019s father, Josh Jenkins, the nightmare began with a phone call.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was not responsive,\u201d Josh said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Carl was rushed to a hospital in Winston-Salem, where Josh was finally able to see him.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt that first night, it was 50\/50 whether or not he could survive that evening,\u201d Josh said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Josh says Carl suffered traumatic injuries to his leg, brain, lung, pelvis and his vertebrae.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am just waiting for the day I can see his big brown eyes again,\u201d Erin Jenkins, Carl\u2019s mother said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For Josh and Erin, Carl\u2019s the blessing they chose and the family they built.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe adopted all four of our children from the North Carolina foster care system. We met Carl when he was four,\u201d Josh said.<\/p>

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As educators, they felt called to provide Carl the support he needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe made a promise to them that we were a forever family and serve them no matter what, and we knew we would be taking care of Carl for the majority of his life, but now that promise has not changed,\u201d Josh said.<\/p>\n

Tragedy<\/h2>\n

According to troopers, Carl ran into the road and was hit by a van. The driver was not at fault and will not face any charges. <\/p>\n

The tragedy nearly led the family to close Pisgah Needleworks, which is a business where Carl worked and learned skills, stepping towards independence.<\/p>\n

Instead, inspired by Carl\u2019s fight, they vowed to keep fighting, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he would get upset, I would remind him to be a sunflower. When you are in a dark place, you turn your head and your heart to the light of the people that love and care about you,\u201d Josh said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, that is exactly what the family is doing.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe hasn\u2019t been awake, \u2026 so we keep saying, \u2018We are here. We love you. You are not alone,\u2019\u201d Josh said.<\/p>\n

Carl\u2019s family says they are thankful the community has flooded them with cards and messages of support. <\/p>\n

So, as soon as Carl gains consciousness, the first thing they plan to do is to read every one of those cards with him.<\/p>

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A GoFundMe has been set up. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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