Cleveland man speaks out after surviving hit and run accident

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland police are searching for the motive force who critically injured a person in a hit-skip on Cleveland’s West Facet final month.

The accident occurred on Warren Highway close to Triskett Avenue round 10 p.m. on Jan. 26.

Police stated Jay Carlton was using his bike within the curb lane when he was struck from behind.

Carlton advised 19 Information it took quarter-hour earlier than anybody stopped to assist him.

“I’m cussing up a storm, I’m laying on the bottom and I’m attempting to recall what kind of car it was,” stated Carlton. “I’m pondering, ‘oh man, what’s going to occur to me, I don’t know.”

The suspect continued touring north and didn’t cease, based on police.

Video of the crash was captured on a Ring doorbell digicam and launched by police.

Carlton stated he’s grateful for the person who finally known as 911.

Based on him, it’s the identical man who turned over the Ring doorbell video to police within the hopes of monitoring down the motive force.

Carlton stated he has a tough time even having a shower and is on treatment for the ache, however is aware of it may have been a lot worse.

“I think about from my expertise, 1 / 4 inch come what may I might have both been paralyzed or useless,” stated Carlton.

Carlton stated it may take as much as eight months earlier than he’s lastly healed.

As he recovers, Carlton has a message for the one who hit him.

“I simply hope they understand that karma will meet up with them,” stated Carlton

Anybody with info is requested to name Cleveland police.

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