Towman Injured in Hit-and-Run Faces Long Recovery

More than three months after a devastating hit-and-run crash along Loop 410, 24-year-old tow truck driver Julian Ramirez remains in medical care as his family continues to focus on his recovery.

Ramirez, a father of six, was critically injured while assisting stranded motorists shortly after 1 a.m. on Feb. 16 near Ray Ellison Boulevard. According to his mother, Brandy Salinas, Ramirez had finished helping two women with their disabled vehicle and told them they could head home while he completed the tow.

Moments later, Ramirez was struck by a southbound silver sedan that fled the scene, according to San Antonio police. No arrests have been made.

Salinas said her son suffered life-altering injuries, including a broken pelvis, fractured ribs, skull and facial fractures, and the amputation of a leg. Since the crash, Ramirez has remained in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities and has not yet returned home.

Despite the pain and uncertainty, Salinas said she refuses to hold hatred toward the driver responsible, saying her focus remains on her son’s healing and eventual reunion with his young children.

The family hopes an upcoming surgery will allow Ramirez to continue his recovery at home. In the meantime, they are facing mounting financial pressure from medical expenses and child care costs, which Salinas said have already surpassed $150,000. Source: https://www.ksat.com