Skylar Marion Donated Organs After Still Unsolved Hit-and-Run

It has been more than three weeks since a fatal hit-and-run in Pasadena took the life of 15-year-old Skylar Marion, and still there are no leads on who was driving the Ford Expedition that struck two teenagers and drove off.

As senseless teen deaths have become almost commonplace in the United States, a silver lining has emerged from this tragedy, and it comes from the people who lost the most–the Marion family.

After he was taken off life support, four people received organs from Skylar–including his own childhood friend–reports The Baltimore Sun.

Doctors at University of Maryland Medical Center transplanted Skylar's heart into 15-year-old Kyle Wilkerson, who has suffered through heart failure since February. Wilkerson, also from Pasadena, had been biking buddies with the three Marion brothers, according to the report.

Three additional recipients got Skylar's lungs and each of his kidneys, while another person is set to receive his eyes, reports The Sun.

But even with these seeds of hope, the years of life made possible by these transplants, justice has not been served.

Skylar's family created a memorial page on Facebook, and just a quick look shows the immense love and heartbreak from the Pasadena community.

More than 20 people biked at the Big Vanilla Athletic Club and made donations toward a reward for information on the hit-and-run driver.

A benefit carwash also brought dollars to the cause.

Several news stories and thoughts from friends plot the page, which started with a photo album from Skylar's childhood.

"Everyone please feel free to share this page. We want to get it out to as many people as possible to help bring justice for Skylar," the page says.

The Anne Arundel County Police Department announced Monday that the family has raised a $2,000 reward for information that leads to a conviction, in addition to the $2,000 offered by Metro Crime Stoppers.

Police say the Ford Expedition involved kept traveling westbound on Mountain Road, after striking Skylar and his friend, less than a block from the Marion household. Investigators also said the SUV took damage to the hood, passenger's side headlight and blinker.

But this is all they know about what caused Skylar's death.

Weeks later, Skylar's family is spreading hope.

"Please don't give up in finding the coward that did this. We have to keep faith that this person will be found," says the memorial page.

Anyone with information may contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP or text “MCS" plus your message to CRIMES (274637). Phone calls are not recorded and callers remain anonymous.