Family pleads for driver to come forward after loved one killed in hit-and-run

TECUMSEH, Okla. – One week after 42-year-old Genia Wright was killed in a hit-and-run near Tecumseh her family is pleading for the driver involved to come forward.

Police are still searching for a light-colored pickup they believe was the first vehicle to hit Wright around 6:30 am August, 8.

Her family says they need to know what actually happened before they can find closure.

“We need that truck to come forward, we need closure.  We need to know what happened at the time, and if it was an accident it was an accidental Genia’s sister Sandy Motl told News 4.  “We believe in Christ and we believe in forgiveness, and we want to know who to forgive.”

If you have any information about the light-colored truck you are asked to contact the Tecumseh police department.