Family of autistic boy slapped by Mercedes driver who gifted brand new car in viral video

It's a new life for a California family.

The family of an autistic boy who was slapped by an angry Mercedes driver in a shocking viral video have been surprised with a brand new SUV.

Footage of Alfredo Morales, 10, being hit by a grown man went viral over the summer — and it later emerged that he and his family had been living in their beaten-up 2010 Ford F-150, ABC 7 reported.

When the family took the car to Airport Marina Ford in Los Angeles for repairs on Monday, the dealer decided to surprise them with a pristine 2023 Ford Explorer worth about $36,000 for free.

“When a child is involved in a situation like that and the situation is trying to live and survive in the other vehicle and then the vehicle is as bad as it was, then it was the right thing to do. The dealership's general manager, Dan Theroux, told the outlet.

The family car would have required extensive restorations, including a new transmission, engine and interior, Theroux said.

“Dan took the Ford to the dealer. We saw it on the bed and thought, 'Oh, this needs more than just a repair,'” added Jamie Bishton, president of NOARUS Auto Group.

The car comes with a Gold Certified warranty, meaning the family can take it to any Ford dealer at any time if repairs are needed.

The viral video from July showed Alfredo sitting on a bus bench with his older sister when an angry man named Scott Sakajian punched him in the face after the boy allegedly stole the Mercedes-Benz emblem on the hood of Sakajian's $146,000 had touched the luxury limousine.

Sakajian has since been charged with intentional cruelty to a child and assault on a person.

Since the frightening incident, GoFundMe has raised nearly $100,000 for the family, who are living in their truck due to financial problems.

“Great. I'm at a loss for words,” the boy's father, Miguel Morales, told the outlet. “It's crazy. I don't have to say anything. I'm at a loss for words, I'll just say thank you. You know, thank God.”

In addition to the new truck, Alfredo's family took him to a school that specializes in working with children with autism.

The father added that he and his family are trying to find a more permanent home. They also hope to reopen their restaurant, which closed in August 2023.