A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition after being injured in a car collision Thursday morning in Phoenix, fire officials say. 

The crash happened around 8 a.m. near Seventh Street and Thomas Road, Phoenix Fire Capt. Jake Van Hook confirmed in an email. 

London Lacy was traveling southbound on Seventh Street and saw the accident happen in front of her. 

According to Lacy, a red car that the 10-year-old boy was traveling northbound in the reversible lane on Seventh Street trying to turn left onto Roanoke Avenue. Cars in the left and middle lanes traveling southbound on Seventh Street had stopped to allow the red car to turn.

A grey truck traveling in the right lane did not see the red car making the left-hand turn and the two vehicles collided. The red car was hit and spun into a fence, Lacy explained. 

Lacy and two other witnesses of the crash got out of their cars to help the passengers in both vehicles. She said that the 10-year-old boy had "severe facial injuries." 

Lacy and the other two witnesses rendered as much aid as they could while they waited for emergency vehicles to arrive. One woman helped the boy stay calm and breathe. Lacy went to the female driver of the red car.

"We let her know it's going to be OK," Lacy explained. 

Two other adults were involved in the crash but are in stable condition. The boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition, Van Hook said. 

Lacy, who also has a child, said she believes she was there for a purpose, supporting someone whose life has been turned upside down. 

"It was great to have that support for the woman," Lacy said. 

Lacy was also confused that a lot of people did not stop to try and help. She believes that people should at least stop and see if they can help victims with anything, whether it be calling family members or talking to them and calming them down. 

"Put yourself in that person's shoes," Lacy stated. "Would you want help?"

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