Texas teen paralyzed after jumping into pool

Semyon Williams Jr. was hanging out with friends at a pool in Frisco when he dove into the water to get away from a wasp. He had no idea it could change his life.

FRISCO, Texas — A North Texas teen was left paralyzed after jumping into a pool to get away from a wasp.

Semyon Williams Jr., 13, was hanging out with friends at a pool in Frisco when he dove into the water to get away from a wasp.

His friends had to go in after him when he didn't resurface.

As it turned out, he fractured his spine.

"He's not sure exactly what type of dive he did. The only thing he remembers is waking up, laying face down in the pool," his mother, Anya Camper, said. "As a mom, it's just gut-wrenching ... He's looking to me to fix it and that's one thing I can't do. I can't fix this, so it's hard."

Semyon is still in the hospital while his family holds out hope that he'll regain some movement.