Good Samaritan Helps Injured Teen and Assists Police in Clay County

A motorist stepped in to assist a teenager who was hit by a pickup truck on Salem Road near NE 158th Street in Clay County on the evening of October 1. According to KSHB 41 and KMBC, the driver of the truck swerved off the road, struck the teenager, and fled the scene. [1][5]

KSHB 41 reported that a news release from the Clay County Sheriff's Office described how the bystander initially attempted to follow the fleeing pickup truck. The suspect turned off their vehicle headlights, prompting the motorist to return to the scene to care for the teenager. [1]

The motorist brought the injured teenager inside his own vehicle to protect him from the rain while waiting for help. Paramedics noted that one of the teenager's legs may have been run over, though his injuries were described as minor, as reported by KSHB 41. [1]

Authorities were able to track down the suspect using dash camera footage provided by the helpful motorist alongside data from a license plate reader, according to KSHB 41 and KMBC. [1][5]