A community rallies to support an individual in need after his dilapidated truck becomes a local spectacle, transforming public mockery into an act of collective kindness and generosity.
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Steve Hartman is on the trail of a beat
up old pickup truck
>> in Southbend, Indiana. There have now
been multiple reports of a UDO, an
unidentified driving object.
>> Good morning.
>> The whole town is a buzz.
>> I thought it was AI. I I didn't know if
it was real. It's unbelievable how the
thing even moved.
>> I did a double take cuz I couldn't
believe the sight of it. >> [laughter]
>> [laughter]
>> But it's real and it belongs to this man.
man.
>> Wait, is this it?
>> This is it.
>> Mo Riyle's truck looks normal enough
from the front.
>> 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500.
>> But start it up and look at it from any
other angle and you'll see why folks
have been so shocked at the sight of it.
What in God's name happened to your
truck? Let's go with what didn't happen
to it. Okay. [laughter]
There's too many documented incidents
for me to even go there.
>> Combine those mishaps with the fact that
Indiana does not require vehicle
inspections, and you have the makings of
a social media frenzy. For the past few
months, thousands of people have been
sharing their sightings online and
mercilessly poking fun. But a few weeks
ago, one local resident saw that wounded
duck of a truck limping down the highway
and didn't just make a mockery. He made
a connection.
>> I just thought there's got to be
something more to why this truck looks
like this.
>> What did you learn?
>> I just put two and two together that
this is this person's only means of transportation.
transportation.
Colin Crowell, owner of a local
detailing shop, met with Mo, and soon
after launched a crowdfunding campaign
to get him a new truck, raised about $22,000
$22,000
from about 500 different donors.
>> That's the part that knocked me over.
Bam. Here's a human being seeing another
human being struggle. And I'm like,
"Wow, what did I do to deserve this?" [snorts]
[snorts]
You know? Well, for starters, he has
worked hard his whole life, most
recently at a Dollar Tree. He's had some
health issues lately, and could really
use a reliable ride to get to doctor's
appointments. So, last week, Mo took his
truck for one last ride to the local
Chevy dealer where he was gifted this
shiny 2019 Silverado.
But he says the real gift was far less tangible.
tangible.
>> This whole thing is not about me. It's
about this community bonding together.
God is good.
>> Once again, evidence that people are
good, too. [applause]
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