Salt Lake Tribune · Feb 4, 2016
Former BYU assistant coach stops hit and run driver in Florida
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mark Atuaia celebrates with BYU running back David Foote (27) after his fourth quarter touchdown, BYU vs. Colorado State, college football, Saturday, November 13, 2010. BYU won 49-10.Former BYU assistant coach Mark Atuaia followed Bronco Mendenhall to Virginia to coach running backs on the finer points of running away from defenders.
But when a driver in Florida hit a woman in front of Atuaia and drove off while he was on a recruiting trip, his mind shifted to stopping the run.
According to a story from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Atuaia stopped at a grocery store for a snack. As he was leaving, he witnessed a car hit a woman before fleeing the scene.