A 20-year-old Boca Raton man who attends college in Tampa was left for dead after he was injured by a hit-and-run driver.
"I did not feel the impact of the truck. I did not feel any of my bones break," said Jack McMahon, a junior at the University of Tampa.
Video shows a speeding truck slam into him as he is standing on a corner just across from the University of Tampa and Kennedy Boulevard and South Boulevard.
The impact was so hard that McMahon was thrown onto the pavement.
"I am thankful that I am here today," said McMahon.
He shared pictures that captured the severity of injuries -- his leg, knee cap, arm and wrist were all broken. Not to mention severe bruising and deep cuts needing stitches.
"I feel really lucky as if I had some angels watching me," said McMahon.
He is now recovering at his parents home in Boca Raton. WFTS-TV in Tampa talked to the student via Skype.
He hasn't even seen the surveillance video, but said he is thankful WFTS-TV aired it on Monday. The driver who did this is still out there.
"I personally would not be able to live with that. It makes me angry that no has owned up to it," said McMahon.
It's been more than two weeks and with time ticking by. Police admit it's harder to find the driver.
It's a frustrating problem for police. Recent numbers from the state show hit-and-runs are up 15 percent in two years.
Detectives hope the video will be the key in solving this case.
"At least just apologize to me. That's all I really want, an apology," said McMahon.
McMahon feels speeding is an issue too.
"To have 100 mph in the police report really terrified me," said McMahon. "It is a miracle that a car hit me in the head going 100 mph and I am still here."
Police said speed is a sporadic issue. That's why they often have extra patrols, especially in the heavily populated student area.
McMahon is just thankful, he will see his senior year.
"I am not paralyzed, I will be able to walk again," said McMahon.
And he is determined. Despite being in such pain, he still took his final exams. He said to us passing all of them.
Tampa police said they there are 150 or more reports of hit-and-runs each month. Most of those cases have little or no investigative leads.
So they really hope the video will make a difference.
McMahon's case is one of 30 under investigation.
