TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – A Wichita woman is asking for community help after a hit-and-run incident put her brother on life-support.
Amanda White said her brother, Richard Trask, was driving on southwest Wanamaker in Topeka when another driver failed to yield the right-of-way.
“The driver of a car failed to yield at a stop sign,” White said, “pulled out in front of him and Richard hit him at almost a dead 90. The driver of the vehicle then took off and left my brother for dead.”
White says her family moved to Wichita from Topeka and that Richard was back in town visiting friends.
She tells 27 News she’s been in contact with Topeka police and that they’re still looking for the suspect. Fortunately, White said a good samaritan driving behind Richard stopped, called 911, and stayed with him until help arrived.
“Thanks to that driver,” she said, “Richard was able to go into surgery within in hour of the accident which is why he’s still here today.”
Even still, the crash left Richard fighting for his life with a traumatic brain injury.