Little Boy Survives Hit and Run- Victoria Lennox 2nd Period

On October 26, 2013, 7-year-old Lorenzo Cantu hit by a truck. Lorenzo was at his grandfather’s house when he ran across the street with his dogs in West Dallas Saturday afternoon. Surveillance video shows that when Lorenzo ran back he was it by a pickup truck that kept going which left him in the street. Lorenzo survived and came home the next day to celebrate his 7^th Birthday that he missed because of the accident. Since being home, Lorenzo has had some trouble walking because his toes were run over, however, there were no broken bones, just bumps, bruises, cuts and scratches. Dallas Police are investigating the case. Family members burned a copy of the surveillance video for the officers. Lorenzo’s grandfather was able to blow up the pictures to get a better look of the truck. The car is a white Ford pickup truck with four doors, dual tires with fender flairs and a reinforced bumper on the front. Police are encouraging anyone with information to call them.

I think this story is so sad. What is wrong with people? I just don’t even see how it’s possible to run over a child and have the audacity to keep going leaving him helpless and vulnerable in the street. I think that people are becoming more and more insensitive to the people around them and becoming way to selfish. Our society needs one big reality check. Stories like this are outrageous and so unnecessary.

http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/23802622/boy-celebrates-birthday-1-day-after-being-hit-by-truck