Name: People mocked his mangled truck, until one man stepped up to help
Uploaded: 2026-01-10T01:57:58.224Z
Duration: 2 min 44 s
Description: A badly damaged Chevy that turned heads across South Bend, Indiana, sparked an unexpected act of generosity.

A badly damaged Chevy that turned heads across South Bend, Indiana, sparked an unexpected act of generosity.

South Bend

In South Bend, Indiana, Mo Ryle's severely damaged truck became a local sensation, with many residents sharing photos and jokes about the vehicle online. Despite the ridicule, local business owner Colin Crowell saw Ryle's situation differently and launched a crowdfunding campaign to help.

The campaign raised about $22,000 from around 500 donors, allowing Ryle to receive a new 2019 Silverado. Ryle, who has faced health challenges and relied on the truck for transportation, expressed gratitude for the community's support, emphasizing the kindness and unity shown by those who helped.

People mocked his mangled truck, until one man stepped up to help

In South Bend, Indiana, there have now been multiple reports of a UDO, an unidentified driving object. The whole town is abuzz. I thought it was AI. I didn't know if it was real. It's unbelievable how the thing even moved. I did a double take because I couldn't believe the sight of it. But it's real. And it belongs to this man. Wait, is this it? This is it. Mo Ryle's truck looks normal enough from the front. 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500. But start it up and look at it from any other angle, and you'll see why folks have been so shocked at the sight of it. What in God's name happened to your truck? Let's go with what didn't happen to it, okay? There's too many documented incidents for me to even go there. Combine those mishaps with the fact that Indiana does not require vehicle inspections, and you have the makings of a social media frenzy. For the past few months, thousands of people have been sharing their sightings online and mercilessly poking fun. But a few weeks ago, one local resident saw that wounded duck of a truck limping down the highway and didn't just make a mockery. He made a connection. I just thought there's got to be something more to why this truck looks like this. What did you learn? I just put two and two together that this is this person's only means of transportation. Colin Crowell, owner of a local detailing shop, met with Moe and soon after launched a crowdfunding campaign to get him a new truck. Raised about $22,000 from about 500 different donors. That's the part that knocked me over, bam. Here's a human being seeing another human being struggle. And I'm like, wow, what did I do to deserve this? Well, for starters, he has worked hard his whole life, most recently at a Dollar Tree. He's had some health issues lately and could really use a reliable ride to get to doctor's appointments. So last week, Moe took his truck for one last ride to the local Chevy dealer where he was gifted this shiny 2019 Silverado. But he says the real gift was far less tangible. This whole thing is not about me. It's about this community bonding together. God is good. Once again, evidence that people are good, too. Steve Hartman, On The Road, in South Bend, Indiana.

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