HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A father and U.S. Army veteran is fighting for his life in the hospital after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident while riding his motorcycle last month.
Family members say Shamar was hit by a truck while riding on the highway, sending him to the hospital in critical condition.
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Despite wearing a helmet, his injuries included a ruptured liver that caused internal bleeding and a fractured skull, which led to a brain bleed. He also fractured the left side of his face, as well as a rib, shoulder blade and collarbone.
His family is still hopeful that Shamar can make a full recovery.
“From motivating others to lead healthier lifestyles and working out to bringing joy and laughter to every room he enters, Shamar has touched countless lives with his positive spirit and sense of humor,” his family wrote.
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They added this entire world revolves around his daughter, Madison.
“His greatest fight now is to recover to continue being there for her. So far he has been fighting with everything in him,” they wrote.
The family set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money and offset medical expenses.
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