A Sun Metro employee who was the victim of a hit-and-run accident on February 16 says he is struggling to make ends meet.
Curtis Peters was driving home after 1 a.m. when a driver came down Quail Avenue, ignored the stop sign, and crashed into the front of his car.
Peters was blocks away from home when the accident occurred.
He said he phoned the police when the driver sped off and at the same time, he realized his right leg was injured.
He said his ankle was dislocated but nothing was broken. Doctors were able to reset it, but Peters won’t be able to work for at least three months.
His car was totaled in the crash.
Since Peters had only been working for less than a week, he doesn’t quality for city health insurance. City employees have to work for at least 30 days to be eligible.
The City of El Paso has offered him unpaid leave so he can hold on to his job.
However, he says in the meantime, he’s not earning any income and he and his wife have to borrow money to pay the bills.
Peters said while he was happy to hear his job would be waiting for him, three months without a car or income would be a struggle.
He wants the driver who hit him to step up and cover his car, medical bills, and lost wages.
The hit-and-run victim said El Paso Police have not updated him on their investigation.
He said he’s considering setting up a GoFundMe page to help with his medical expenses.
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