An 11-year-old Boy Scout is recovering after a tree fell on him this weekend as he helped with the construction of a new mountain biking trail.
Adrian Senentz remained at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital at Erlanger on Tuesday after the Saturday incident at Enterprise South Nature Park. The accident required him to undergo an emergency lung removal. Senentz suffered several other injuries, including bruising to his brain, according to a CaringBridge page maintained by his family.
"His recovery will likely be months and hospital time measured in weeks," the CaringBridge page said.
The Senentz family could not be reached Tuesday, and Hamilton County spokesman Mike Dunne said in a statement the family has requested privacy during the boy's recovery.
The CaringBridge site said that, as of Monday, "it appears that the brain swelling has subsided and we will be beginning work on the fractures."
Crews from the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association and the Southeast Conservation Corps are working on the new 6.2-mile trail during the week. Senentz's Boy Scout troop was helping during a volunteer work day on the trail.
Senentz's parents are staying in the Ronald McDonald House, according to a GoFundMe page established by a family friend for the purpose of raising money to cover the medical expenses.
The page surpassed an earlier goal of $10,000 on Tuesday afternoon and a new goal of $12,000 was set.
"We are amazed and humbled by the community response," the CaringBridge page said. "In such a short time folks have galvanized to donate blood in Adrian's name, to help out with meals and logistics, or to donate to what will likely be some hefty medical and family expenses."
Contact staff writer David Cobb at dcobb@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6249.