A truck driver from Yadkinville, NC has been honored as a TCA Highway Angel for his bravery and quick thinking in rescuing a fellow driver from a horrific accident.
David Williams, who works for ABF Freight based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, was driving along I-77 near Princeton, WV when he witnessed a southbound tractor trailer lose control and flip onto its side in the median.
Without hesitating, Williams stopped his truck and rushed to the scene to help the trapped driver. The overturned vehicle also caught fire, adding to the urgency of the situation. Thanks to Williams’s heroic efforts, the injured driver was able to escape the wreckage just in time.
“I was able to get stopped and stop the traffic and (the crashed truck) stayed in the median,” Williams said. “I took off running after I got the traffic stopped on the interstate. The guy was screaming ‘I need to get out of here!’ and I said ‘just hold on, take it easy, we’re here to help you.’”
Williams, along with the help of several other passersby who stopped to help, was able to rescued the pinned and injured driver through the broken windshield.
A motorcyclist alerted them to the imminent danger of fire emanating from the truck.
Williams, with his extensive experience as an ex-EMT and firefighter, took charge of caring for the injured victim while equipping the motorcyclist with a fire extinguisher.
Williams demonstrated his unwavering commitment to helping others, saying that he would never hesitate to stop and help.
“This is just in my blood,” he said. “I can’t just let something like that go by me if I can do something to help someone else.”
Source: Highway Angel
