The 16-year-old's truck was flipped on its driver's side when he crossed paths with a tornado.
ELGIN, Texas - The Texas teen seen escaping the wrath of a tornado in his red Chevrolet pickup truck has been gifted a new truck after his was totaled.
Riley Leon, 16, was on his way home from an interview at Whataburger on Monday afternoon when he crossed paths with the tornado that struck the Elgin and Round Rock areas,The teen’s truck was totaled in the incident, but he survived.that Leon and his family would be given a 2022 red Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT All Star Edition on Saturday at the Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet dealership in Fort Worth.
“We are thankful Riley is safe, commend his driving skills during a frightening situation, and our hearts are with other families in Texas that have been affected by these storms,” said the company in a Facebook post.The outbreak of violent storms turned deadly after a 73-year-old Texas woman was killed. after the incident has raised more than $40,000. According to the site, the teenager has a fractured back and is experiencing body aches and severe back pain.
His family does not have health insurance. They are waiting for doctors to determine if Leon needs surgery and/or therapy. “He is a lovely, bright student making plans to graduate next year and could genuinely use some love from our community and anyone else who may have viewed this video and prayed for the passenger,” wrote the fundraiser’s organizer, Bianca Jaimes.she is the campus nurse.Copyright 2022 KWTX via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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