A man allowed an 18-month-old toddler to ride his motorcycle without a helmet before crashing it and driving away as if nothing had occurred. Deputies

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A man allowed an 18-month-old toddler to ride his motorcycle without a helmet before crashing it and driving away as if nothing had occurred. Deputies

Aaron Roberson, 32, from Oneonta in Alabama’s Blount County, faces felony charges after crashing his motorcycle with an 18-month-old child aboard on February 14, 2026, while allegedly intoxicated.

Crash Details

Roberson reportedly sped without helmets for either, causing serious head and facial injuries to the toddler, then fled the scene without reporting or aiding the child.[query] He was with others when he left, per court records.

Charges and Arrest

Charged with second-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident causing injury, reckless endangerment, and reckless driving; arrested about a month later and held on $37,000 bond before release. Neither Roberson’s nor the child’s current condition is detailed publicly.

Location Context

Blount County lies about 50 miles north of Birmingham in northern Alabama.

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