Leakhana Om, who was injured in a hit-run in East Oakleigh. Picture: VICTORIA POLICE Source: Herald SunAugust 29, 2010
Mark Buttler
Herald Sun (Australia)
A WOMAN left with horrendous injuries after a callous hit-run collision worked tirelessly to help others.
Leakhana Om, 68, is in hospital with many broken bones, spinal injuries and horrific internal damage after being struck and left for dead at East Oakleigh.
Police are still looking for the driver.
Mrs Om had been out for her regular morning stroll near her home when she was hit beside Clayton Rd, near Stewart St, at 11am on Friday.
Only the quick intervention of a passing ambulance on its way to the nearby Monash Medical Centre saved her from an even worse plight.
Mrs Om's daughter Socheata today said her mother worked as a nurse looking after the elderly.
When not at work, the devout Buddhist spent almost of all of her remaining time trying to help others in her native Cambodia.
"She's very kind. She's very generous,'' Ms Ty said.
"It's pretty devastating. It's not something you'd wish upon anyone.''
Doctors at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have placed Mrs Ty in an induced coma.
Ms Ty said whoever hit her mother should face up to what they had done.
"Come to the police and turn yourself in,'' she said.
Leading Sen-Const Mark Smith said Mrs Ty had been able to indicate she had been hit by a truck, which would have been extensively damaged.
He said it was unclear why the driver would not have stopped.
"That bemuses us as well. (It's) very callous,'' Leading Sen-Const Smith said.
Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to
www.crimestoppers.com.au.
Leakhana Om, 68, is in hospital with many broken bones, spinal injuries and horrific internal damage after being struck and left for dead at East Oakleigh.
Police are still looking for the driver.
Mrs Om had been out for her regular morning stroll near her home when she was hit beside Clayton Rd, near Stewart St, at 11am on Friday.
Only the quick intervention of a passing ambulance on its way to the nearby Monash Medical Centre saved her from an even worse plight.
Mrs Om's daughter Socheata today said her mother worked as a nurse looking after the elderly.
When not at work, the devout Buddhist spent almost of all of her remaining time trying to help others in her native Cambodia.
"She's very kind. She's very generous,'' Ms Ty said.
"It's pretty devastating. It's not something you'd wish upon anyone.''
Doctors at the Royal Melbourne Hospital have placed Mrs Ty in an induced coma.
Ms Ty said whoever hit her mother should face up to what they had done.
"Come to the police and turn yourself in,'' she said.
Leading Sen-Const Mark Smith said Mrs Ty had been able to indicate she had been hit by a truck, which would have been extensively damaged.
He said it was unclear why the driver would not have stopped.
"That bemuses us as well. (It's) very callous,'' Leading Sen-Const Smith said.
Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000 or go to
www.crimestoppers.com.au.
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