An Austin family is seeking justice for their 14-year-old daughter, Treysuhr Carter, who was critically injured in a hit-and-run on December 30. The teenager was on her scooter when the incident occurred on Farmhaven Road in northeast Austin, leaving her with severe injuries. "She came home, she changed, and then she went back outside, and then that's when the incident occurred, around six and seven, in between those times," Emani Carter, Treysuhr's sister, told FOX 7 Austin.
According to the family, Treysuhr suffered a broken femur and fractured neck and had to have her spleen removed. The situation is dire as Emani stated, "She is not currently having any brain activity," and when Treysuhr wakes up, she "will be paralyzed." The family has been left to actively engage in the investigation themselves, collecting debris and cans they hope might lead to identifying the culprit. Still, a potentially critical piece of evidence, Treysuhr's silver and neon yellow Razor scooter, has vanished from the scene. "We don't know who picked it up," Emani said in the interview.
The Carters describe Treysuhr as a dynamic and loving teenager involved in multiple sports and well-loved by her community. "She is just a really bright, energetic kid. She has lots of friends and family that love her so much," Emani expressed to FOX 7 Austin. With the Austin Police Department's response not meeting the family's needs, the Carters have offered a $3,000 reward for information leading to the driver responsible for the hit-and-run.
Police have not made any arrests, and the family is expressing frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation. "We've been knocking on the doors and asking if anyone has any cameras that point towards this road that could help us to possibly find the person that did this to my sister," Emani told KXAN. They continue to piece together evidence, hoping for the day the person responsible comes forward. "It would just ease our hearts to know that you would come forward and take responsibility for what you did, because you hit a baby," Emani said.
The Austin Police Department, after being contacted by local media, is reported to have reached out to the family but did not provide an update. The case remains open and the investigation is ongoing.
