Justin Wilson of Wylie responds to the scene of a hit-and-run crash along Highway 78 before paramedics arrived. Overall, the Jeep club received over 100 calls for assistance last week, including transporting essential workers to their jobs. Courtesy Bryan Stephens
Bitter cold, ice and a bit of snow paralyzed much of North Texas last week, but it stirred a Lavon resident into action.
With neighbors and essential workers in need of assistance, 39-year-old Bryan Stephens rallied a group of fellow Jeep owners to help those coping with the dangerous weather that battered the region.
“It became clear to me that folks needed help,” Stephens said. “So that motivated me to act.” Stephens put the word out via social media that his fellow Jeep club members were available to assist. The phone started ringing — and it didn’t stop for several days.
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