Jake Tiefengraber noticed an airborne deer flying towards his girlfriend’s automotive as they drove alongside the freeway close to Cochrane Wednesday.
What he didn’t see was the truck that struck him from behind.
It occurred as he stepped exterior of the automotive that was pulled effectively into the shoulder.
“I acquired out to take a look at the damages, and I noticed coolant all around the street. So I went round to the motive force’s aspect and I popped the hood after which simply turned, and as I used to be strolling in the direction of the entrance of the automotive once more … that’s about as a lot as I bear in mind,” Tiefengraber instructed CityNews.
“Fairly fortunate to be alive at this level.”
The pressure launched the 25-year-old Cochrane resident about 15 toes into the air, pitching him into the ditch. There he had three seizures, shattered his ankle and had a significant concussion.
Jake Tiefengraber, left, poses for a photograph along with his girlfriend Christine McColl. (Courtesy Jake Tiefengraber, equipped)
An accountant who graduated from Mount Royal College, Tiefengraber says he’s very lucky that he has advantages and works for an understanding employer, however now feels his life is on maintain as he can’t drive, stroll, or hit the fitness center, and can be bedridden for a month.
“There’s loads of weight on my shoulders that I’m having to cross off and quit on now. And I used to be actually keen to begin doing that proper after commencement and present them what I can do,” he mentioned.
“I’m going to be down for most likely 10 weeks … so with my concussion I can’t even sit in entrance of a pc for a number of weeks, so I can’t go to work. My legs are going to be out a extremely very long time.”
RCMP says three autos had been concerned within the smash-up at about 7 p.m. Wednesday alongside Freeway 1A close to Township Street 260.
They’re now on the lookout for a automobile described as a Dodge pick-up truck.
Tiefengraber says no matter any explanations, putting a human being and rushing away is unacceptable.
“They’re full scum of the earth, they’re the bottom of the low — they’re decrease than low. I’ve completely no respect for them, and I can’t look forward to the police to seek out them,” he mentioned.
“I can’t consider a single good excuse for working over one other human.”
Police are asking anybody with details about the hit and run to name Cochrane RCMP at 403-851-8000, Three Hills RCMP at 403-443-5539, or go away a tip anonymously by way of Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
