A 7-year-old boy remains at Harborview Medical Center after being hit by a pickup truck Wednesday in the Thriftway parking lot.

On Friday afternoon, a hospital spokesperson said Shayen Roybal’s condition had been upgraded from critical to serious, but that he remained in the intensive care unit.

Shayen was injured about 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17, when he and his mother, Cory Roybal, were leaving the store, according to Yvonne Monique Aviva, Cory Roybal’s sister. The two were in the crosswalk, she said, when the driver in the truck first bumped Roybal, who was not injured, and then hit Shayen.

On Thursday, Aviva said that her nephew had suffered internal lacerations and broken bones, including a fractured pelvis, and that it would likely be a few days before the full extent of his fractures was known. While serious, his injuries are not considered life threatening.

“All of it is mendable,” she said.

The family is hopeful Shayen will be able to go home next week, though Aviva said he will have a hard time getting around because of his broken bones, and Roybal will not be able to work while she cares for him, which will cause financial strain for the family.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue responded to the scene and transported the boy to the hospital. Duty captain Jason Everett said they had considered airlifting Shayen, but the weather was poor, making transport by helicopter potentially impossible, and a ferry was at the dock, making the trip by ambulance as fast as by air and guaranteed, regardless of weather conditions.

Everett noted that tragedy can strike quickly, and this incident might serve as a reminder to both drivers and pedestrians.

“Drivers, slow down and be mindful that kids are small and hard to see. Parents, make sure your kids are with you in a parking lot, no matter what parking lot and what time of day,” he said. “We have to take care of each other.”