{"id":31379,"date":"2026-08-07T18:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31379"},"modified":"2026-08-07T18:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T13:57:24","slug":"colorado-veteran-and-his-son-were-hit-by-a-hyundai-outside-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=31379","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Veteran And His Son Were Hit By A Hyundai Outside Target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Paginator\">\n<header xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"sc-lfRwAv pSqCT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hndrU icIUoY\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/ok_logo_black_small.png\" alt=\"OK Logo\"\/><span class=\"true-crime\">TRUE CRIME NEWS<\/span><\/div>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo jZjbnN\"><img data-mm-src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/0x0\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Miguel Tully's Son and Hyundai Car\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/480x251\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/640x335\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/768x402\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/1024x536\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/1280x670\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/1440x753\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/1600x837\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/sRCDVVm1B\/2160x1130\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-2-1786104388662.jpg?position=top 2160w\" data-sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"628\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: @tattooingartist\/TikTok; Mega<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Colorado veteran shielded 5-year-old son after woman allegedly drove Hyundai into them outside Target.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-bTJPMs jOkeMf\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"flexContainer\">\n<div class=\"sc-hQYogJ iAyoZX\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/RI7jbXUbY\/120x120\/ok-pink-logo-1650489068371.png\" alt=\"Profile Image\" class=\"sc-fTFLOO jxvOeh\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"sc-dwxYxt eflEDT\">Aug. 7 2026, Published 9:22 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-gVFdEO kziYVQ\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Colorado military veteran <strong>Miguel Tully<\/strong> became the human shield for his 5-year-old son after a Hyundai attacked them outside a <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/target\/\">Target<\/a> outlet on July 31.  <\/p>\n<p>Police identified <strong>Christine Eisenstaedt<\/strong> as the woman behind the wheel, as <a href=\"https:\/\/krdo.com\/news\/2026\/08\/03\/warrant-issued-for-71-year-old-accused-of-hitting-disabled-veteran-in-target-parking-lot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>KRDO 13<\/em><\/a> confirmed with the Colorado Springs Police Department on Monday. An arrest warning has been issued for the accused woman, 71.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">Miguel Tully Recorded the Incident on His Phone<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/0x0\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Colorado veteran shared a video after shielding his 5-year-old son during alleged Target parking lot crash.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/480x270\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/640x360\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/768x432\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/1024x576\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/1280x720\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/1440x810\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/1600x900\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/QYh8FUQOZ\/2160x1215\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-3-1785514072885.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Colorado veteran shared a video after shielding his 5-year-old son during alleged Target parking lot crash.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Tully, a disabled combat veteran who now works as a local tattoo artist, recorded and posted a clip of the encounter on his social media. It has since garnered numerous views this week after being shared on various apps.<\/p>\n<p>In the video, Tully, who had taken his son to Target to buy him Pok\u00e9mon cards, was seen attempting to warn the driver that his son was in the path of the vehicle. The car was identified as a red Hyundai Ioniq with license plate CLK-R24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\"\/>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/0x0\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Miguel Tully said he feared for his 5-year-old son's life after driver allegedly struck him outside Target.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/480x270\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/640x360\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/768x432\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/1024x576\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/1280x720\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/1440x810\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/1600x900\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/r6WfCVGTU\/2160x1215\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1786101211386.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Miguel Tully said he feared for his 5-year-old son&#8217;s life after driver allegedly struck him outside Target.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>But instead of slowing down, the vehicle allegedly struck Tully in the leg while he shielded his son to protect him. The impact, Tully noted, reportedly aggravated existing service-related injuries to his knee, back, spine, and neck.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was just flabbergasted and trying to rationalize with her that a child was in front of her and she could see it, and she knew it,&#8221; he told <em>KRDO<\/em>. &#8220;To me, it wasn&#8217;t possible that she was going to come into us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Somebody&#8217;s driving into you. Could&#8217;ve easily taken my son&#8217;s life,&#8221; Tully said. &#8220;He&#8217;s very small.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"sc-jHcYrh hanhiD\">\n<p>MORE ON:<\/p>\n<p>car accident<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"sc-jLqSar MszUH\">\n<p class=\"sc-bUQzRK dZWmuA\">Want OK! each day? Sign up here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-dTSxUT dyQypj sc-hkePoP hVImEU\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">The Hyundai Was Initially Involved in a Separate Accident<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ bgyRLF\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/0x0\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of the red Hyundai that struck Miguel Tully had reportedly crashed into another vehicle moments earlier outside Target.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/480x270\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/640x360\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/768x432\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/1024x576\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/1280x720\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/1440x810\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/1600x900\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/EUPRPF_hj\/2160x1215\/colorado-veteran-saved-5-year-old-son-oncoming-hyundai-target-driver-fled-1-1786101180933.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu inofKU\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The red Hyundai that struck Miguel Tully had reportedly crashed into another vehicle moments earlier outside Target.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Before ramming into him, Tully reported that he saw the red Hyundai being involved in a separate <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/t\/car-accident\/\">car accident<\/a> while leaving the Target parking lot. It then spun around, coming face-to-face with the father and son, allegedly plowing into them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">&#8220;You&#8217;re not leaving,&#8221; Tully was heard saying on video. &#8220;Don&#8217;t come this way. Don&#8217;t hit me, I have my child here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\">Police say Eisenstaedt is being charged with assault, child abuse, reckless endangerment, and careless driving after hitting the victim on Friday, per <em>KRDO<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\" class=\"sc-flUlJl gvtwpJ\">The Incident Has Reportedly Left Tully&#8217;s Son Traumatized<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"sc-ksluoS jnYGUA\">\n<div class=\"sc-hBMVcZ foAbWl\">\n<div class=\"sc-fnVYJo dfXZyd\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/0x0\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image of Miguel Tully said the incident left his 5-year-old son traumatized, with the child reportedly pointing out every red car he sees.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/480x270\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 480w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/640x360\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 640w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/768x432\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/1024x576\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/1280x720\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/1440x810\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/1600x900\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/media.okmagazine.com\/brand-img\/erl8qDteY\/2160x1215\/fbi-alleged-dating-app-scheme-targeted-elderly-men-money-1-1785514062801-1786101201199.jpg 2160w\" sizes=\"100vw\" height=\"675\" fetchpriority=\"low\" class=\"sc-fFSRdu efvKbs\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-giAqnE haccci\"><span>Source: MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Miguel Tully said the incident left his 5-year-old son traumatized, with the child reportedly pointing out every red car he sees.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"sc-gkCpWe evoggL\">\n<p>Though he did not sustain any physical injuries, Tully said <a href=\"https:\/\/okmagazine.com\/p\/minnie-driver-cries-all-the-time-after-near-fatal-car-crash-watch\/\">the incident has reportedly resulted<\/a> in psychological trauma for his son. Allegedly, the child has begun pointing out every red car he sees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s always like, &#8216;Oh, there&#8217;s the bad lady. Yeah, she&#8217;s over there.&#8217; He&#8217;s just always pointing them out,&#8221; Tully said. &#8220;That&#8217;s definitely going to be a trauma we&#8217;re going to have to work through.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRUE CRIME NEWS Source: @tattooingartist\/TikTok; Mega Colorado veteran shielded 5-year-old son after woman allegedly drove Hyundai into them outside Target. 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