‘Just own up’: Mother of Grain Valley teen in hit-and-run speaks out

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a 17-year-old from Grain Valley on September 15.

FOX 4 spoke with the teen's mom days after she brought him home from the hospital.

The 17-year-old has several facial fractures, a road rash and a broken wrist. Cassy Patrick is just grateful her son is alive.

"Just because had it been nighttime and he was hit, he probably wouldn't be alive if nobody was there," she said.

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Patrick got a "Life 360 Alert" on her phone, a notification from his watch, then a call that informed her that her son, Evan, was in a crash.

She jumped in the car and found him near 40 Highway and Brentwood where he was surrounded by witnesses

However, there was no sign of the driver who hit him.

Kansas City Police said they're investigating the hit-and-run.

"For somebody to leave him, and I'm a mother, but for a 17-year-old to be left there in the ditch, that's just not right," Patrick said.

The crash occurred as Evan was riding his Grom bike west on 40 Highway.

Patrick said witnesses on scene told her two cars, headed in the same direction, in front of Evan stopped on the highway. When Evan attempted to maneuver right around the cars, the car in the left lane turned right, hitting evan.

"And then my son flew in the air and hit his head on the curb," Patrick said.

"Just wear the proper equipment because it does help save your life."

Evan has injuries to his face, hand, wrist and leg. They're not sure when he'll be able to go back to school.

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It's his senior year and this week the 17-year-old is missing homecoming, his friends are sending him "Get Well Soon" wishes.

Evan's mom is grateful for the witnesses who stayed at the scene until help arrived.

"I gave them all a hug and told them you don't know how much that means to me," Patrick said.

Patrick also has a message to the person who hit her son and is possibly still driving.

She said witnesses told her the car didn't have lights or a license plate.

"Nobody plans on going out there to hurt somebody, just own up, own up to your responsibilities," Patrick said.

Police ask anyone with information to call the tips hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

If you would like to help the Patrick family with medical bills, here's a link to their