Crime & Safety
Clay County, MO Teen Hit by Truck; Suspect Held on $50K Bond
Clay County, MO – A Missouri teenager trying to get home on his bicycle during a rainy evening was struck by a truck that allegedly fled the scene, leaving the injured boy along a dark roadway in Clay
By Claire Benton · 2026-10-13T17:39:07.811Z
Clay County, MO – A Missouri teenager trying to get home on his bicycle during a rainy evening was struck by a truck that allegedly fled the scene, leaving the injured boy along a dark roadway in Clay County.
According to the Clay County Sheriff 's Office, the incident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1 along Salem Road near NE 158th Street, in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The teenager reportedly noticed an approaching vehicle and stepped off his bicycle, walking it away from the roadway to avoid traffic.
Moments later, a truck allegedly swerved off the road and struck him.
A passing motorist witnessed the collision and attempted to follow the truck while calling 911. Authorities said the driver allegedly fled and turned off the vehicle's headlights.
The witness returned to help the teenager, bringing him into a vehicle to shelter him from the rain while emergency assistance was arranged.
Despite the circumstances, the boy suffered only minor injuries. Paramedics indicated that his leg appeared to have been run over, according to the sheriff's office.
Investigators later used dashcam footage from the witness, license plate reader information and vehicle parts recovered at the scene to identify a truck connected to the incident.
Authorities interviewed the truck's registered owner, Terance R. Goodface, 41 , who has since been charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident causing physical injury.
The sheriff's office reported that Goodface was being held at the Clay County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash only bond .
Authorities said he had previously been arrested on an unrelated charge during a warrant sweep.
The investigation highlights the potential dangers facing pedestrians and bicyclists during darkness and rainy conditions.
The sheriff's office credited the witness's actions and available evidence with helping investigators identify the vehicle.
The charge remains an allegation, and Goodface is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.