Police are continuing to look for a driver who struck and injured a teen on U.S. Highway 412 during the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Lt. Scott Miller.
Witnesses described the vehicle as an early 2000s red Ford F-150, possibly with Oklahoma tags, Miller said. The driver fled west on U.S. 412 toward Oklahoma after the accident. On Tuesday morning, Miller said the department is continuing to follow leads on the case and is gathering surveillance video from local businesses.
The 16-year-old boy, a Siloam Springs resident, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., after initially being taken to Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Miller said. On Tuesday afternoon, Miller said the boy was in critical condition.
The boy was crossing the highway about 12:42 a.m. in front of America's Best Value Inn and Suites in Siloam Springs when he was hit by a pickup, Miller said.
A Facebook page for Brad Quigley identified him as the victim of the accident. Randie Toto, who identified herself as his mother on her Facebook page, stated in a post that he was walking from McDonald's with his friends when he was hit by the truck. She said his friends gave him CPR until someone stopped to help.
On Tuesday, a GoFundMe page setup for Quigley said he was taken by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The page stated that Quigley was in a coma and suffering from a broken femur. The GoFundMe page set a goal of raising $3,000 to help his family with travel and medical expenses. As of Tuesday morning, $655 had been raised. Those who would like to contribute can visit www.gofundme.com/2m2avbz9.
Police ask anyone with information call Detective James McFerron at 479-524-4118 or email the department at [email protected].
General News on 08/31/2016