10-year-old girl’s foot run over at Eldridge Park

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM ) –A ten-year-old girl is recovering and, according to her family, faces a long road of recovery after her foot was run over at Eldridge Park.

The family claims 10-year-old Serenity Roloson was hit by a vehicle driven by a park worker.

“She was going down to see her friend and hug her friend, and I seen the car coming and I yelled. Dad yelled and it scared her enough to turn to try to get stopped and it caused her to fall so she went down on her knee, and if the woman had been paying attention and not on her cell phone, she would’ve seen it and been able to stop in time,” said Roloson’s mother, Christina Collins.

Collins says that a manager of Eldridge Park was on her phone and driving when she ran over her daughter’s foot.

“She was told by four people before she hit my daughter to slow down. And she was actually still on her phone when she got out of the car, so she wasn’t too concerned with what she had done.”

Her mom says the girl has had three surgeries so far and is in Dansville receiving care.

“They’re talking months of recovery. It’s been a traumatizing experience for her,” Collins added.

Roloson and Collins say they are grateful for the love and support from the community.

“I appreciate the support we received while we were there and the people that took the time to make sure that my other children were OK. I appreciate the support and the people that run over immediately to help her.”

Roloson’s family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with transportation costs.

Bob Kramarik, President of the Board of Directors of the Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society, says there is an internal investigation and a final police report has not been released. There aren’t any statements at this time.

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