Marine veteran Raul Basulto seriously injured in Irving Park hit-and-run

Francis Tayupanta mentioned her brother-in-law Raul Basulto has come out of his second surgical procedure with out realizing if he’ll have the ability to preserve his leg.

“Docs are being hopeful, that is all we are able to ask for,” she mentioned.

Chicago police say on Could 14, Basulto was critically injured in a hit-and-run within the 4000-block of North Pulaski. Investigators mentioned a Chevy truck hit him, then fled westbound on Irving Park Highway away from Pulaski.

Basulto’s household mentioned after he was hit, his Marines coaching instantly kicked in. His proper leg was crushed, together with the artery, so he tried to cease the bleeding.

“He took out his belt, and wrapped it round his proper leg as a result of at that time his entire leg was crushed,” Tayupanta mentioned.

Basulto is well-known in Elmwood Park and the encircling communities. As a scout grasp, he is helped younger children change into Eagle Scouts. He additionally works on the VFW submit in River Grove.

His household is leaning on Basulto’s personal constructive outlook. His optimism, they hope, will enable him to drag by means of.

“When individuals say, ‘Hey, it will probably’t be executed,’ Raul is like ‘After all it will probably. Come on, let’s go,’” Tayupanta mentioned. “And it will get executed. And now it is troublesome, as a result of our household is damaged.”

Police described the truck that hit Basulto as a potential blue/grey Chevrolet Silverado Z71 pickup truck with a hardtop. An investigation is ongoing. Anybody with data is requested to contact Chicago police.

The household has began a GoFundMe to boost cash for Basulto’s medical bills.