Utah family is looking for driver who drove away after hitting their teenage son

MAGNA, Utah — A Utah mom is pleading for assist after her son was hit by a truck in a crosswalk and left unconscious on the street final week.

“Have the decency, the courtesy to verify he’s okay,” stated Stephanie Vazquez, whose 15-year-old son Braxton sustained a number of accidents.

Braxton was with a pal when he was hit on Dec. 30, 2022, at roughly 6:15 p.m. whereas crossing 8200 West 3500 South.

“The factor informed me to stroll, and I walked and the truck got here out of nowhere,” Braxton recalled.

He stated he tumbled underneath the truck because the truck ripped his sleeve from his physique. He remembers the truck having a carry package on it – earlier than blacking out.

“I keep in mind I hit the ground and the again of my head, and that’s all,” Braxton stated.

Witnesses reported seeing the driving force take off however cease down the street to test for injury. One thing that infuriates Braxton’s mom.

“It’s heartbreaking, particularly to know the man didn’t have any decency to cease and test. I do know he is aware of he hit someone or she, they know they hit someone.”

Bodily, Braxton is recovering; he has a staple in his head, a brace on his fingers, and the street rash on his arm is therapeutic. However emotionally, the injuries are deeper.

“Thank God he wasn’t killed,” Vazquez stated.

Braxton and his mom need solutions and for the truck driver to be held accountable. They hope by sharing Braxton’s story; somebody will flip the driving force or the truck in.

“He hit somebody, however he didn’t cease. He simply ran away,” Braxton stated.

Unified Police responded to the crash however stated that they had no leads on the driving force. They ask anybody with details about the truck or the driving force to contact their non-emergency dispatch at 801-943-7000.