Freshman at Howard Payne University hurt in sled mishap

A 19-year-old man, Jayden Michael Garcia, has been charged in connection with a sledding accident that resulted in serious injuries to a Howard Payne University freshman in Brownwood. The focus of the victim's family is on her recovery, rather than the specifics of the case. According to the Brownwood police report, the incident occurred in a parking lot near Gordon Wood Stadium, involving a pickup truck pulling a pallet sled. The rider, identified as 19-year-old Peyton Muller, was thrown under a parked pickup truck and sustained severe injuries. Peyton, a freshman at Howard Payne University and a soccer player, is currently in stable condition but faces a lengthy recovery process and multiple surgeries. Her family, led by her uncle Bryant Muller, emphasized that their main priority is supporting Peyton during her recovery and refrained from engaging in speculation about the incident. Despite the difficult situation, the family is united in rallying around Peyton, her parents, and siblings. Peyton's condition is described as stable yet serious, and the family remains by her side through the highs and lows of her medical journey. The investigation conducted by the police is currently ongoing.