The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Kerry Netusil, a truck driver from Hawley, Pennsylvania, as a TCA Highway Angel for his courageous efforts in extinguishing a blazing pickup truck on the side of the road.
Rescuing in the Line of Duty
On April 22, at 12:25 p.m. in Archdale, North Carolina, Netusil, a driver for Bay & Bay Transportation based in Eagan, Minnesota, stepped into action when he saw an older model pickup truck engulfed in flames on the shoulder of Highway 85.
“I pulled over and ran back with my fire extinguisher,” he said.
The fire caused significant damage to the truck, leaving it totaled. The driver of the pickup sustained injuries to his hand after the fire broke out. The cause of the blaze was traced to a plugged-in cell phone.
“The guy’s truck was totaled,” Netusil noted. “And he definitely burned part of his hand in the fire.”
A Legacy of Heroism
Netusil’s courage and quick action can be attributed to his family’s legacy. With a father and grandfather who were both firefighters, stepping up to help others is in his DNA.
“I don’t like the idea of people losing stuff because I didn’t feel like pulling over,” he explained. “It just doesn’t sit right with me.”
Netusil, who has been a truck driver for eight years, exemplifies the selflessness and bravery that the TCA Highway Angel program recognizes.
Learn More
To discover more stories of heroic truck drivers celebrated as TCA Highway Angels, visit the TCA Highway Angel page.
Source: The Trucker
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