The white truck was turning left onto Howell Ave. when it struck a man walking just after 6:00 a.m.
The man struck has been identified by neighbors and friends as Gary.
Faisal Bhimani Faisal shared this picture of Gary. He was seen wearing no shoes back in the winter while walking around.
Gary lives with autism and is often seen walking all over at all hours of the day.
He frequents gas stations like Faisal Bhimani’s. On Friday morning, he was there just before getting hit.
“One of my customers this morning bought a soda for him,” said Bhimani.
Mike Beiermeister Faisal Bhimani knows Gary as does much of the community near Howell & Howard.
A security camera at the Mobil Gas Station on the corner of Howell and Howard captured the whole incident. However, a license plate could not be read.
Mobil Gas Station Surveillance Footage The moment Gary was struck by the truck and sent flying down the street.
An employee there knew it was Gary from a previous social media post about him posted by Faisal. They contacted Bhimani right away for help.
“She called me right away, hoping that I had more information about his phone number, the phone number to his group home, and all that,” said Bhimani. “She called me, and once I saw that video, I knew that was him.”
A representative at the group home confirmed to TMJ4 News that Gary had been hit and was in the hospital but was expected to be okay.
Gary can be seen wobbling and walking away after being hit by the truck.
The driver got out to try and offer assistance. Two other cars also tried to help out, but Gary continued walking away. That’s when the truck driver walked back and drove away.
TMJ4 News went to Gary’s group home to see if he had returned by Friday evening.
His roommate Steven did not know Gary had been hit, and he thought he was still walking.
“I was going to cry,” said Steven McManus when he heard the news. “He became my best friend over the last three months.”
Mike Beiermeister Steven McManus is Gary's roommate at their group home.
Gary was often seen looking through trash cans and collecting items off the street.
One item he constantly searched for was the tabs on the top of soda cans. He collected jugs of them. They would then be donated to charity organizations like the Ronald McDonald House, according to Steven.
“We call him MC Walks A Lot,” said McManus.
Now, the community is rallying together and through social media to help find who hit Gary.
“This is sad, you know, for someone who is special, someone who needs attention,” said Bhimani.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7262, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
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Mobil Gas Station Surveillance Footage 
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