A tragic New Year's Day incident in Dallas has left 30-year-old Thomas Toledo without his left leg after a pickup truck, driven by 26-year-old Keandre Nash, careened into him while he was standing near his motorcycle. Nash is facing charges of intoxication assault with a vehicle causing serious bodily injury after failing field sobriety tests after the crash. In the wake of this catastrophic event, Toledo's family is grappling with mounting medical bills as he undergoes treatment, according to FOX 4 News.
The incident, which unfolded on McKee Street near Downtown Dallas, resulted not just in Toledo's injury, but also brought about a violent altercation involving Nash and occupants of a Range Rover he allegedly struck before losing control and hitting Toledo. Nash reportedly told officers at the hospital, "We all know I was under the influence," according to the aforementioned arrest warrant affidavit. The collision is said to have also involved a Jeep Wrangler, per FOX 4 News.
Belinda Toledo, the mother of the injured man, recounted her son's reaction to the traumatic experience, "He called saying, ‘I love you mom. Tell everybody I love them. I don’t know if I’m going to make it. I just lost my foot,’" she recalled, as per FOX 4 News.
In response to the abrupt financial strain that accompanies such a life-altering injury, the Toledo family has turned to the community for support. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help defray medical expenses and the cost of therapy required for Thomas to adapt to his new reality. According to the page, Thomas, who is mourning the loss of not only his limb but his passion for riding with his biker crews GSXR NATIONS & KNIGHT RIDERZ, is known for his generous spirit. "He’d give a shirt off his back even if he doesn't know them," the campaign details reflect. The family has requested donations or, if unable, to at least share the campaign and keep them in their thoughts and prayers, according to GoFundMe.
As Toledo faces the road to recovery, his attorney, Clint Lee, expressed the weight of the moment, "The whole family is distraught," and Toledo is "scared because medical bills are piling up," Lee said. In the face of such adversity, the outpouring of community support serves as a testament to Toledo's impact on those around him and the collective desire to ease his burden, per FOX 4 News.
