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<\/p>\n
Bitter cold, ice and a bit of snow paralyzed much of North Texas last week, but it stirred a Lavon resident into action.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt became clear to me that folks needed help,\u201d Stephens said. \u201cSo that motivated me to act.\u201d Stephens put the word out via social media that his fellow Jeep club members were available to assist. The phone started ringing \u2014 and it didn\u2019t stop for several days.<\/p>\n