Carefree woman hoping to thank Good Samaritan after she was hit by car

CAREFREE, AZ — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Workplace is trying to find the driving force who hit a girl crossing the intersection of Stagecoach and Tom Darlington in Carefree. The lady stays in a hospital however desires to say ‘thanks’ to the one who got here to her rescue and different neighborhood members who’re bringing consideration to the case.

“It’s worthwhile to cease should you harm any individual, and simply decelerate,” mentioned Jo Addah Watson.

Watson was in tears as she confirmed ABC15 the spot the place her daughter Susan Nelson, a college psychologist, was hit by a automotive.

“She mentioned, ‘I used to be standing proper within the median,'” mentioned Watson.

The incident occurred round 6:30 a.m. on February sixth. Susan advised ABC15 by cellphone – from the hospital – what occurred after that.

“I appeared each methods and crossed to the median. I appeared once more, and that is after I noticed some headlights. I believed they have been nonetheless pretty far out. So, I began to stroll after which I appeared once more to see the place the headlights have been, and so they have been on prime of me just about,” mentioned Nelson.

MCSO is investigating the incident and looking for the driving force who took off.

Officers say the 911 name they initially acquired got here from somebody saying they noticed toes protruding of the median and known as it in as some kind of visitors hazard. That individual did not cease both, and Susan was so badly harm, she could not transfer.

Susan mentioned she remembers mendacity within the median for about 30 to 45 minutes earlier than somebody lastly got here to her rescue.

“A truck… I believed I noticed him slowing down, so I did my left arm once more and he mentioned, ‘Are you okay?’ I mentioned, ‘No, I need assistance.’ And that is when he came to visit, and I simply keep in mind hugging him. I did not wish to die alone. I mentioned, ‘Please do not depart me,'” mentioned Nelson.

Susan and the remainder of her household hope to seek out that man and thank him for his heroic actions.

“He was a lifesaver… trigger no telling how lengthy she would have laid on the market in any other case,” mentioned Watson.

It has been precisely per week, and Susan continues to be within the hospital recovering from a number of damaged bones and a head harm.

Neighborhood members discovered about what occurred via social media. They’ve since rallied behind the household, even reaching out to Carefree Mayor John Crane to convey consideration to the case.

“It is saddening; it is disturbing {that a} driver would try this and simply drive off,” mentioned Mayor Crane.

MSCO says {that a} automotive half was discovered on the scene. They hope to match that to video footage to give you a car description and discover the driving force in Susan’s case.