Daytona Beach, FL - Firefighters from New Smyrna Beach have purchased a new bicycle for a Daytona State College student whose bike was destroyed when he was hit by a vehicle on his way to school on Thursday morning.
Steven Lasic was struck by a vehicle near the DSC entrance on Thursday morning. Luckily, Lasic didn't suffer any injuries but his bike was badly damaged. "Steven's only worry on scene was how he was going to continue to get to school," said Battalion Chief Bill Crapps.
Firefighters wanted to try and repair Lasic's bicycle, but they didn't have any way to get the bike back to the fire station. A bystander who saw the accident volunteered to drive the bike to Station 50.
When the firefighters realized how badly the bike was damaged, they decided to buy the student a new one. Chief Crapps went to Walmart and spoke with management, and they agreed to donate $25 towards the purchase.
When firefighters got to Lasic's house, he thought they were dropping off what was left of his damaged bike, but instead they gave him a new one. His mother was moved to tears. "I'm so grateful for this," said Lasic.
Lasic is scheduled to earn his AA degree from DSC next May. He plans to enroll at the University of Central Florida to get a Bachelor's degree in accounting. "We wanted to make sure that Steven could continue getting to school and finish his education," said Chief Crapps.
Photo courtesy the New Smyrna Beach Fire Department.
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