A woman living in Dayton, Ohio, has been waking up these days to discover that someone has hit her truck while it was parked overnight. It’s gotten to the point where the woman who owns the truck, Lisa Webb, has had to put up surveillance cameras to catch whoever was responsible.
Well, the incident happened again, but this time Webb’s son heard the crash and alerted his mother. This particular incident marked the third time that her work truck had been damaged in this manner.
This incident proved to be the one that would finally catch whoever was hitting her truck, as the driver left behind the entirety of their front bumper at the scene. I don’t know about you, but if my red sedan were missing its front bumper, it would be incredibly obvious to everyone around me.
As a result of this incident, Webb was left unable to drive her truck, setting her back in her journey as the owner of a cleaning company. It is unclear exactly how long she has been without the vehicle, but the damage is estimated to exceed $4,000.
Leaving the Scene Is Hard When Part of Your Car Stays Behind
The clip at the beginning of the video appears to show a red sedan striking the black truck while it was legally parked along the curb, where other vehicles were also parked. The impact drags the truck several parking spaces down the street before the sedan finally comes to a stop.
Because the truck was dragged by the impact, it ultimately came to rest near a fire hydrant, leading some viewers to mistakenly believe it had been parked there.
Webb believes she knows who was driving the sedan, but it remains unclear what led to the crash. The video appears to show the sedan dragging the truck several feet before the driver decides to continue on.
Fortunately, after Webb’s son informed her of the incident, she immediately ran outside to check on the truck. The driver of the sedan then drove away, leaving behind the entirety of the front bumper. It almost looks as though it was ripped off in one piece.
Each Crash Left Behind More Than Just Scuff Marks
Lisa Webb detailed what happened, saying, “He came downstairs, and he was like, ‘Mom, someone just hit your truck.’ I jumped up, of course, and ran outside because, unfortunately, this is the third time it’s been hit out here.”
The previous two times it was hit, the other driver left behind only a few scuffs and broke her rearview mirror. Those repairs were at least fixable, but this one doesn’t seem like it will be as simple to deal with.
When discussing the cost of the damage, she said, “That’s before any dents or anything like that get pushed out. The scuff marks get, you know, removed. Repainting, if I wanted to do that.”
The Truck Owner Says Accountability Would Be Nice for a Change
Webb acknowledged that the street is a tight squeeze when vehicles are parked on both sides, but noted that her truck is the only one that continues to suffer significant damage. She also said parking on sidewalks or in nearby empty lots can result in citations, leaving her with few alternatives. As a result, she believes she might know who owns the red sedan.
To that person, she said, “I’m a true believer in karma, and you get what you put out in this world. So, I wouldn’t say I would like revenge or wish she goes to jail or, you know, loses her kids or anything like that. I would just like her to take responsibility for what she did and, you know, pay me to fix my truck.”
Webb had apparently just gotten her truck repaired after the second incident, though it was not made clear how much damage it had sustained. The latest crash is expected to cost more than $4,000 to repair, and she says she cannot currently use the truck for work.
It wasn’t made clear whether Webb’s insurance would cover the damage or whether any legal action had been taken against the driver.
Update: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the location as Montgomery, Colorado. The incident occurred in Dayton, Ohio, which is located in Montgomery County. The article has been updated to correct the location and clarify that the truck was dragged to its final resting place near a fire hydrant during the crash, rather than being parked there.