Cooke Co. hit and run leaves teen in critical condition Save Email Print
Posted: 5:36 PM Jul 3, 2008
Last Updated: 5:36 PM Jul 3, 2008
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COOKE COUNTY, Tex. -- Authorities in Cooke County are looking for a man they say hit an 18-year-old girl and then sped off around 9 p.m. Wednesday on a bridge crossing Lake Ray Roberts along FM 3002.

Authorities say Christina Sailor of Gainesville was crossing the bridge with a man when she was hit. The driver of the truck was later stopped by several witnesses, brought back to the scene, and then sped off once again.

The driver is described as a white man in his late 40’s to early 50’s, with a white mustache and a grey crew cut hairstyle. He was driving a white pickup truck, with black ranch hand front bumper and grill guard, roll bar lights and orange clearance lamps on top.

The victim was flown to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth and is listed in critical condition.

If you have any information, you are asked to call the Texas Highway Patrol at 903-813-3430.

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Posted by: Fran Location: Orange Cty, CA on Jul 15, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Crissy still needs all of your prayers. She has a long road ahead of her.Someone must know the man who did this. He needs to be caught and pay for this crime. Please anyone who knows anything call the Stat Troopers.

Posted by: Susan Location: California on Jul 15, 2008 at 02:37 PM
I am Christina's aunt, please report this person or make him come forward. Chistina is still in ICU needing lots of medical attention and lots of prayers. If you have a conscience, please do what is right here.

Posted by: Jeanne Location: Orange County on Jul 10, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Chrissy is still needing lots of prayers!! You can email her at http://www.jpshealthnet.org/For-Patients/Patient-EGreeting.aspx They are being read to her at this time. If you are able to go and see her PLease give her a hug for me too!!!

Posted by: Patricia Location: Valley View on Jul 9, 2008 at 12:33 PM
This is a bad place this time of year. kids jumping off the bridge. Some of these teens run from one side of the road to the other to get a running start at going over the side. Last year I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting some of the kids strolling across the road. It is 65 thru there, no parking and the police seem to be powerless to stop this dangerous situation from continuing

Posted by: Jessica Location: Gainesville on Jul 9, 2008 at 04:04 AM
This is another one of Christina's friends if anyone knows anything please turn them in!

Posted by: Kaci Phillips Location: Gainesville TX on Jul 7, 2008 at 01:50 PM
This is one of Christinas friend!! Christina is in my prayers!! If anyone knows who did this horriable thing that happened to my friend needs to turn them in!! They will be found?!

Posted by: Susan Location: Orange County, CA on Jul 7, 2008 at 10:38 AM
I am Christina's aunt from CA. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers as she continues in a long recovery from the extensive injuries from this horrible accident. Thanks!

Posted by: Jeanne Location: Orange County, Ca on Jul 6, 2008 at 03:33 PM
I'm Christina's Aunt in California...if you know or are the person who has done this absolute horrendous act please help by turning them in...she is lying in the hospital completely and literally shattered...she can use everybody's prayers...thank you!

Posted by: Kaci's Mom Location: Pottsboro on Jul 4, 2008 at 04:04 PM
Christina is one of my daughters best friends..My prayers go out to her and her family.

Posted by: LA Location: Gainsville on Jul 4, 2008 at 01:31 PM
The suspected person who hit the car was chased and finally talked too, but he did not return to the scene. My husband and I came upon the scene immediately after it happened and stayed to help throughout the process. Two of the eye witnesses chased the suspect. They didn't realize they had come upon the suspect and his friend when they stopped to ask them if they were responsible. It wasn't until they got back to the scene minutes later that they realized the person they had happened upon was actually the most likely suspect. Christina's friend that was escorting her on the bridge described a very similar vehicle to them once they got back to the scene.

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