Teen who drove through Texas tornado given new truck by Fort Worth Chevrolet dealership

The Texas teen who survived after his truck was overturned, then turned right side up while driving through a tornado earlier this week was surprised in Fort Worth with a new car and a generous gift to his family. READ MORE: www.fox4news.c...
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[@carolynbuchanan7248]

Hats off to the Fort Worth dealership. You would have thought a local dealership would have stepped up Fort Worth put them to shame. After all he is a student at an Austin school. I know they have Chevy dealerships in Austin, Georgetown etc. He had an angel looking out for him that day

[@benitomunoz8661]

For real bro, that's a real miracle right there man. Whoo this is great to see and hear.

[@jakat210]

No, Chevy should have stepped up, not some local dealership. But yes thank that nameless dealership

[@14albumsuperbia88]

Times are tough, a small town dealership probably couldn't afford to give a truck away, it would need a donor from GM

[@14albumsuperbia88]

@@51502 Austin is the least-Texas town in Texas there is. Nobody from Austin is giving away a truck to a teen caught in a tornado

[@sharonward5637]

Amen he had a angel watching out for him.☁️🎺👼💒🙏🌹

[@jazzyj3457]

This dealership is the best! Great job to the owners and how they look out for people!!!

[@kenanacampora]

He drove off like a boss....good job surviving and enjoy new truck Leon de Huevon!

[@jakat210]

The person filming this should also be rewarded!

[@jenniferoviawe]

Exactly

[@victoriagarcia5533]

Someone is looking after that kid 😇 👼🏼!! Many blessings!!

[@6packonlyripped604]

Lucifer gave this one some blessing

[@hilariocardenas1]

his mama was praying for him

[@hilariocardenas1]

his Abuelita tambien

[@wefightweconquer2052]

@@6packonlyripped604 really what about demons too

[@Lore-wv5mt]

His mom hugged him like any other mom would …not everyone gets to go to work on The first day on a new truck ! Blessings are always the best!

[@bobcaygeon6799]

Yes but most importantly he's alive to enjoy his new truck at his first job. Smart marketing move by the dealership and nice to see a family getting a lift up 🙂 Certainly seems he was blessed indeed!!!!

[@Lunzatis_Palemoon]

@Lore 353 The only thing I will slightly disagree with you on is the "like any other mom would." I really wish that was the case but some of us weren't fortunate enough to have a mom like that. That being said, I'm glad the kid is alright and that he is lucky enough to have a good mom.

[@peanutbutterinterior8512]

Stay humble guys it pays off sometimes

[@dakmycat3688]

Good advice 👍🏽

[@existenceisrelative]

Yeah, don't arrogantly avoid tornadoes. Humbly drive right into them on the off chance people will give you stuff. You know, if you survive.

[@mittiejackson3427]

He never had to buy it, it won't be around long, 🤣🤣 job at want a burger , no retirement, no pension, and a house full of lil babies go man go.🤣🤣😂

[@ranger0209]

@@mittiejackson3427 your comment makes no sense… the kid is 16 years old and already being responsible working. What’s wrong with you?

[@kethan86]

@@existenceisrelative really... I was also wondering why he was driving in those conditions in the first place

[@arnoldsanders6878]

CHEVY needs to take his old truck and make a new commercial. "LIKE A ROCK" !!

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Have you seen the KZbin video someone put up with Chevy song playing? Yeah, it’s cool! They sure do need to take that ole truck n use it somehow as a commercial or advertising!

[@debbiemerritt7485]

And he needs to be reimbursed for the commercial. I see it playing at the next Super Bowl.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I wonder about the person who filmed it...wouldn’t be possible without them.

[@N224DW]

That was my thought exactly!

[@carolynbuchanan7248]

Chevy has two commercials out with the truck been out for several days now

[@ewoods187]

Amount of advertising that truck got for Chevrolet has to be astronomical. Glad they helped this young man out and glad he is doing fine.

[@techtiger217]

I've been waiting for the commercial to come out they've got to use that footage for a commercial

[@mercedesarteaga6883]

Cuando yo vi el video lo primero que yo pensé chica porque vendí mi Chevy .

[@Yandelvillegas]

Yo

[@johnwright2911]

He's blessed, good for him!

[@badmonkey2222]

Yeah no doubt some people are just blessed, my brother's been walking to work over 4 miles each way for 6 years never missed a day and can't get a car because of his monthly expenses and medical issues, we had gotten him a used car but the head gasket blew six months after he got it that's his kind of luck, hell, he would be happy with the guys old truck it looks like it drove just fine to me. We've been trying to find him something cheap but everybody tries to rip him off. Some people just have that kind of luck on top of it he got a $15,000 check and his GoFundMe has got about $30,000 on it so far so yeah good for him definitely blessed.

[@AlejandroRodriguez-jw1br]

@@badmonkey2222 tell him to get a 2000 Toyota car maybe a Camry or Corolla v4 I bought one for $1,200 and already put 20,000 miles on it with no issues

[@badmonkey2222]

@@AlejandroRodriguez-jw1br we are looking trust me it's just everybody we talked to tries to rip him off that we keep the faith I tried to help him as much as I can to find something I'm disabled myself.

[@adamkatt]

blessed by a mehican named jesus

[@Grayson528]

"encountered the tornado on his way back from a whataburger" this is the most Texas story I have heard in my life lol

[@LunaDaSavage]

I order parts for my business from that dealership all the time. Makes me happy that they stepped up and helped this boy.

[@myworldnbarbiesworld]

Shouldn't someone find the cameraman he's the reason for it all. He should be rewarded too..

[@mattnbc00]

Storm Chaser, Brian Emfinger. He was in an interview on "inside edition" and his video was given "Courtesy of" in many broadcasts.

[@hairlessharescrambler56]

Really good to see someone actually have a positive experience with a dealership,thats like winning the lottery in itself

[@kiciacoldspring1621]

Beautiful. And I love his good outfit he picked for the day. That belt-buckle is blinging boy. God bless!

[@alexegus71]

Thank you Channel 4 for posting this I was in tears seeing Chevrolet of Fortworth I take my hat off for you.

[@greggreg2263]

Thank you 🙏to this dealership this was awesome this young man will never forget this for the rest of his life🙌👍🥳💥

[@carmenlangland1393]

Wonderful people,God Bless all 🙏

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

We love Tornado boy! Great job on those dealerships for helping a family during a tough time.

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

@@smoknn77 Jerry : "Hey look George, that's tornado Boy!" George: "Oh my god It really is him, I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO MEET TORNADO BOY.... But I shouldn't go up to him, that would make me "that guy" if I did that. Jerry: "Yeah Geroge, you don't wanna be that guy...." Two days later. George storms into Jerry's apartment: "I saw him again, went up to him and shook his hand and said "you're the best tornado boy."" You know what he did Jerry? He looked me dead in the eye and called me "that guy" and walked off. THAT GUY JERRY! That...... GUY!!!!! The rest of the episode goes on to show Georges trials and tribulations of trying to get acceptance from Tornado Boy, and for him to retract his "That guy" comment.

[@RyanHorseHelmet]

@@smoknn77 Happy you enjoyed it my friend. BUT NO SOUP FOR YOU!

[@GranmaSam]

I hope someone explains how taxes work on a gift. That $15,000 check is gone just in taxes!

[@jamoore144]

What a blessing and miracle the kid made it through alive and this restored some feelings of goodness in people that do good for others. Kudos to Ford and Chevrolet and those that reached out to the teen kid and his family.

[@MrJohnny583]

Looks like a good kid. God bless him.

[@Jess1234]

I’m so happy for him 🙏

[@kidnplay3978]

I survived a tornado once too, but you know ...

[@gregesp4472]

So cool! He cleaned up real nice and I have a feeling he will be an F&I guy at the dealership in the future 😎

[@ryanwilkinson9119]

There is still good in this world. Riley is a very lucky young man not getting hurt.

[@chosen.forgiven.blessed]

Brings tears to my eyes. God bless him. Surely the Lord was with him that day.

[@Campzzyzx]

This was millions of dollars worth of free advertising for Chevy. The REAL HERO was whoever captured the FOOTAGE

[@yasmine5105]

A happy end to a scary event. This is a beautiful story.

[@b.b.2167]

this is a great story! Ive been in the process of buying a new truck and always drove fords but the other day I test drove a silverado for the first time and loved it and the price is much better than the newer fords but ive been on this fence. Knowing how wishy washy fords customer service has beeen the last decade just seeing this has made my mind up. I am buying the Chevy! You guys paying it forward just gives me a good feeling and the sales guys where I went for awesome and made it simple without being pushy so all good things chevy! god bless

[@methatlovescats3602]

That is a Beautiful Truck God blessed him & God Bless those who gave to him 💗

[@boxed113]

he had someone looking out for him and he got a new truck and survived a tornado even got a 15k check congrats to him for living and he sure deserves that brand new truck

[@massdistractions]

That was really great of them to do that for him.

[@fabsagu5421]

You know he will be at work on time no matter what.

[@thetourminator]

I'd love to see him ride a mechanical bull. Probably would win hands down, considering how that tornado didn't phase him into dizziness.

[@shiningstar4486]

Congrats . I'm so happy about . Brave young man.. ❤️😊

[@stevenelson6771]

What an awesome gift for the tornado kid!

[@coreycarver9974]

That's awesome to hear. Way to go Chevrolet. I'm a proud owner of a general motors product and will always be a fan and owner of chevy and gmc

[@vivians9392]

This teen has been rewarded twice...once with his life, and twice receiving a new truck!

[@doubleteam5846]

And a 15k check

[@patrickstaryo]

they even got a check for a few fill ups....nice!

[@tamicaalsheshi6809]

I'm going to tell my husband about this story so je can go to ft worth Chevrolet dealership, he's searching for a Chevy truck, this is perfect advertising and it's all divine from god..win win for all involved. God bless them all

[@darioperez5084]

He's gonna learn what taxs are real quick

[@kiciacoldspring1621]

Hopefully they waved them...but he will find out what insurance is real quick---but then again, that check should cover things nicely for a bit.

[@darioperez5084]

@@kiciacoldspring1621 the check gets taxed to lol

[@stevestreet2825]

He needs to sell the truck, unless his Parents can help pay the taxes, license, and full coverage insurance. $12 an hr part time at Whataburger won't cut it.

[@adamkatt]

wat our taxs

[@richardresendez2325]

He has the check to pay for the taxes

[@tamicaalsheshi6809]

I'm so happy for this family! God please stay with this young man

[@travisnickeystorms]

Pretty wild video! Awesome what the car dealership did for him, he seems well deserving!

[@sintexas857]

I live in the area where this happened, it was truly a miracle that not only he survived, but the hundreds that were effected. It was no surprise to me when Ft Worth, my childhood home, made such a generous donation. Ft Worthians are like that, & it’ll always be part of me 💖

[@genovevadominguez3166]

Felicidades Riley! I follow your story praying for this happy ending.

[@richardresendez2325]

He was saved because that truck is dependable and built tough Thank You Chevy

[@kristopherferrell5508]

I lost my job and both my trucks because of COVID and no body gave me a new truck !

[@rickreese5794]

Ha !

[@MuricanBearWarrior]

They should put that truck in a museum. Hats off to Chevrolet to building a great vehicle

[@jeffreyfoney5350]

I thought it was play stupid game get stupid prizes this is a whole new twist I think the dealership is giving young people the wrong information on how to handle tornado

[@myfriend7350]

The young man might of soiled his trousers but hey driving home in some smelly pantalones in exchange for a new Silverado was not a bad deal for this young Caballero..

[@homarsantiago9832]

Muy bien por Chevrolet. Muy bien.

[@63mesiken]

Awesome!!!!! Finally some actual Good News!!!!

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

Congratulations on the new truck.

[@billfeld5883]

It's my first time in a tornado, hopefully his last one too good luck to you in the future young man!!!! 2022

[@saulgster]

God was with this kid on that day.

[@reggieburris]

Beautiful jesture from the company and God's gift of life to the young man!

[@md_928]

Now did they gift it to him or did they lease him the truck??

[@lilzeyren]

His new mamalona

[@rustcoal]

Trokiando

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

God gave him his life back for some reason

[@fluffystone2700]

He lost his life?

[@mac_arthurluu]

~ Great gesture on the dealership! Glad you made it out :)

[@reynaldovillar8598]

Good bless this people

[@Miriam-gl6vd]

Great ending to a crazy story! I bet nobody would've believe this kid if it wasn't caught on camera

[@Everett-xe3eg]

He got the job! Congratulations

[@gladysgalaxy81]

Good for him ♥️! Way to go Chevrolet 👏👏👏

[@lsjionredlinesupercharged2049]

That’s amazing

[@albertovalla9934]

Awesome ! Thanks General Motors

[@joejago5231]

Way to go CHEVROLET and the donatons were nice to that is why i have only driven a Chevy for the past 20 years

[@derrickwiley3913]

Great outcome.

[@JohnDgr81]

AWSOME!.....some happy endings to what could have ended in a tragedy!...Kudos to the Chevy dealership!

[@aaronstevens6989]

Welp looks like im going tornado hunting i want a new truck

[@youtubeisinconsistent9169]

Stepped up and more. Was just expecting him to maybe get a free truck, but 15k too is pretty sweet

[@friendlyfeatherfarm2741]

This man is not the only one driving through tornadoes, floods, and disasters.....🤔 What gives ?

[@robertmedina3982]

That’s awesome.

[@KINGH4L0]

What a great story! Survival, second chances, and charity. Hats off to the dealership! Capitalism at its finest.

[@jd-vm1vj]

Need more people like this

[@augustsmith3189]

Must have one of those vortec’s in it the way it drove off! Tears are rolling down my eyes damn it! A damn vortec!

[@BigDogRidgeback]

I wouldn't of gave him JACK! Should been paying more attention to the weather.

[@kixforrest2358]

Curious! What about others who Lost Every Thing?

[@mr.p9882]

Not sure why this kid got so much notoriety. I don't see any of the folks whose home was destroyed being given new houses and big checks...

[@susanfromthemountains1754]

Whoever videoed that truck deserves the rewards, for without that person getting a video of it, there's be no attention, new truck, no $15,000 check, no noth'n.

[@markwinston6995]

He just made chevy millions the motors are legendary transmission and electrical not so much

[@happiness8138]

Miss my Chevy

[@bobjeep8723]

LIKE A ROCK

[@tomortiz3514]

Saved millions for GM in advertising , like a rock

[@johnraymond7569]

Should of not blasted this on the news. You just incentivized others to attempt this without accident.. this was nice for the young man, as he was accidentally caught up in that twister.

[@leeallen3202]

He's going to need that check just to put gas in his new truck.

[@shadowrider9421]

Imagine when this guy takes a girl on a date in the truck and tells her that I’m been in a tornado while my truck was spinning on its side then I dove like it was nothing

[@pal7252]

Texas Strong! 😉❤

[@bigbankrollhq7049]

Next tornado that touches near me I’m driving towards it 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jeffreyb6165]

Anchor needs to learn the difference between a car 🚗 and a truck 🚛.....😄 Seriously though, very happy for this young man and his family.

[@SSJGengar]

"That was my first time being in a tornado" and hopefully your last! lol good thing he was safe.

[@01jbeals]

Love this! ❤️

[@loufuddrucker391]

Hero!

[@thehoward4026]

So why was he on the road during tornado Warnings

[@hochhaul]

I bust out laughing every time I see that truck spinning on its side and still driving off.

[@camsoasis2316]

Can we get an award or somethin for the storm chaser who caught the video. The person behind the camera never gets recognized so to you mr storm chaser Hell yea brother keep on chasing,

[@SaulAguilar.]

Gods plan 🙏 Glad his soul was saved that day.

[@freedomofspeech2238]

We need more of "The good news" on the News channels every day. Not just the rhetorical bs from the main news networks !

[@leyroy1980]

Like a rock