NC stepdad, son hurt after tornado tosses mobile home into their passing car

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC (WFMY) — A Rockingham County father and his stepson are alive after both receiving significant injuries during Sunday’s storm.

Ashton Wicker, 7, is still admitted at Moses Cone, but is in good condition according to a hospital spokesperson.

His stepfather, 45-year-old Ronald E. Joyce, was released from the hospital on Monday.

According to North Carolina State Highway Patrol, just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Joyce was driving a silver Lexus east on Grooms Road near Frank Road in Rockingham County. His stepson was in the left rear passenger seat.

A mobile home that was under construction blew off of its foundation, into the road and hit the Lexus on the right passenger side.

Joyce had serious injuries and was taken to Moses Cone. His stepson had what State Patrol called minor injuries.

The Lexus the stepdad and son were in when it was hit by the mobile home.

Ashton’s mother, Lisa Wicker, says Ronald has a long road to recovery. She said he has a collapsed lung, fractured rib, a lot of gashes and stitches in his hand.

Wicker says her son Ashton is still in the hospital. He went through a three-hour surgery to his head and arm.

She says he’s in a lot of pain, but she’s so thankful he and her husband are alive.