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Bradenton family seeks justice after dad almost killed in hit-and-run
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Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate a crash that left a local father with serious injuries.
The family of Chad Craven are hoping someone will be held accountable after a reported hit-and-run crash.
Loved ones said it happened just before 10 p.m. on June 1 on State Road 64 near 162nd Street East. Craven was on his motorcycle heading east when they said a truck driver turned in front of him causing Craven to slide into the trailer behind it.
"He was traveling at about 60 miles per hour and when the truck had pulled out in front of him, he tried to go around it to avoid the truck," said Amber Craven, Chad's wife. "He slid into it, causing his leg to smash between the trailer and his bike."
Chad Craven spent weeks at the hospital and is currently unable to walk while still dealing with a lot of pain. Amber Craven said the injuries left him with broken ribs. More surgeries are expected in the future.
The couple with two kids said it has left him limited in his ability to work and provide. More time is having to be spent with various medical appointments.
"He has to struggle every day with reliving what the person did to him, leaving him on the side of the road like he was worthless," she said.
The Craven family said good Samaritans were able to stop and help Chad as he called for help.
The family said Chad Craven told them the unknown driver made a U-turn off a cul-de-sac, rolled down the window, and still decided to drive off.