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Gerald Herbert / AP
Passers-by rescue a woman pinned in a burning car on Interstate 10 in Hancock County, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 16.
Gerald Herbert / AP
Passers-by rescue a woman pinned in a burning car on Interstate 10 in Hancock County, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 16.
Gerald Herbert / AP
Passers-by hold a woman after they rescued her from being pinned in a burning car on Interstate 10 in Hancock County, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 16.
Gerald Herbert / AP
A firefighter comforts a handicapped girl who was rescued from a burning car, as others stabilize the driver in the background, after passers-by rescued the driver pinned in a burning car on Interstate 10 in Hancock County, Miss., Thursday, Aug. 16.
Two people were rescued by passers-by from a burning car in Mississippi following an accident on Thursday and AP photographer Gerald Herbert was there to capture it. The fire was extinguished by the hose of a cement mixer and fire extinguishers from nearby truckers. The driver was then extracted from the wreckage by civilians as rescue personnel arrived. She and her handicapped sister, who was removed from the wreckage earlier, were airlifted from the scene.
"We were all sure she was going to perish. The sounds of her screams and the sight of the fire inching closer to her, that was the most horrible and helpless feeling I've ever felt in my life," Herbert told the AP.
Moments after an SUV careened out of control, struck a tree and caught fire on a Mississippi highway median strip, dozens of fellow motorists rushed to help, saving the lives of two women.
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We are good people. We need to acknowledge that more among ourselves. It is too often that those that kill and maim and cause hardship and pain get the press ... When we do good for ourselves and others it is too often overlooked.
After reading all the hate and vile crap about the elections, and murders, etc., etc., etc............for the last few months.
Refreshing to see.
Well done, God bless u all!!!
women drivers.
LOL...I take exception to that comment. Some of the best drivers are women and I include myself in that lot. My only accident after many years of driving, was caused by a man who hit me in the back. He was so wrong, that he immediately wrote me a cheque for estimated damages to my bumper and rear lights. :p
it was just a joke.but i appologize to you siobhan,and you only.sorry.
Americans working together regardless of race, gender or wealth can change any outcome. God bless these people!
Now if we can only get together to save the country from the right wing extremeists.
Chuck, that will be a difficult task, considering it was necessary to tell which of the two people was the driver.
Having said that, it was a good story with a happy ending.
why did god let it happen?then bless the people for changing his plans? this is why religion frightens me.its utter insanity.technicaly god should punish them for interfering with his will.that how all this bs started "in the begining".
Whose to say that God didn't do this just to show the world that there is still good on this planet. When all we hear is all the negative within the news around us. Seeing things like this, Americans working together regardless of race, gender or wealth (Sesame-3860931), brings a smile to us all. These women are alive today because of these people...who (I believe) God put on that road at the right time. As for "women drivers" ^ we don't know what caused the accident. It could have been a medical condition, automobile malfunction, animal... just because it was a female driver doesn't mean anything! These people who saved this family are heroes. Everyday Heroes that normally go un-noticed. God Bless everyone of these people & thank you all for your unselfish deeds! And to the photographer, thanks for letting the rest of the world see heroes in action!
what a way of god getting a piont across.what was the message in the movie theatre?or the husband and wife near me who both died in a car accident?this is how he comunicates?god almighty?when people die sencelessly,you say god had a reason or we shuldnt question why.you have a half ass "reason" for everything.god.like i said,this is why religion frightens me.go kill the "evil doers" in the "axis of evil".im sure you have no problem with that.their mostly evil confused muslims who dont think like you.
Betty, Im with You. That's difference of having a relationship with God, we see things differently, and it's awesome. I lost my cousin and grandpa the same week, and stil I know there is always a purpose. I thank God he had people around with a good heart when this happened.
As for you R Battle, if you have a problem with Him, talk to Him, vent, tell him ... God I'm angry at you. You can even challenge Him. If you want to know Him, let Him know, wait and see what happens. You can ever dare Him. That's the awesome thing about Him, you can do all this things...
jan 6 1980.born again. then baptism,full emursion.not the sprinkle crap.then couple years later,i woke up,born again so to speak.and really looked around.questioned things.sin is gods creation.1st lucifer,gods best buddy,got ideas.god got angry,no forgiveness.banished him.god is perfect,infalible,yet tested adam and eve.even he knew there might be a problem.look deeper ask questions.what were dinosaurs?why are there strange human fossils?a trillion stars in space,is that just decoration for our visual enjoyment?the sumarian tablets,rna,the simalarities of much older religions.the law of attraction speaks volumes on the credit god gets,when it was all done inside you.basically we all came from the same place and we will end up in the same place.that idea is so much more unifying than any religion could hope to accomplish.but,im sure to you im a sad hellbound person so you need think no more of what i said and skip on your merry way.
Why did God allow you to be born? Really??
typical.in one ear out the other.now start the insults.close your mind and open your mouth.why did god allow me to be born?my parents had sinful carnal relations.but it was between 2 consenting adaults.my father didnt rape someone elses wife.and force her to have the kid.even name it for her.get the picture?
theres so much more to life.but if your content to live life beleiving everytning your pastor,preist,shaman,pope,reverend or whatever tells you,without question,then thats your trip.just remember,god is your shepperd and you are the sheep.
R bBattle, I would never think you are a hellhound person, that's were you are wrong. Just know this, no natter what God loves you and his arms are always open for you. No matter what you say to me, every word against will tell you Jesus loves you! I will go my marry way, but my prayers and thoughts won't. One thing is been baptist, the other is to get to know Him. You sound like you like facts, with God is my faith. The Bible clearly states " 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know. I don't know what has happened to you, because I don't know you, but God does. When you are ready to open your heart to Him and let Him control your life, or when you in the bottom of the barrel and you call on Him, He will be there. Is up to you not Him.
R Battle, good luck.
You can't win this argument with any form of logic. Think of the mindset it takes to make this giant leap of faith, not to mention the fear that brought them there to begin with. I tell you, the Lord works in mischievous ways...etc, etc.
amen.
Just another example of what we can do when we work together instead of against each other. Bless you all
Kudos to these folks. We need to see more stories like this.
They might of felt helpless but clearly they were not. Good job!
Wonderful Story! Wonderful outcome! Wonderful people! Wonderful Photos! The last one with the firefighter and the handicap child made me cry tears of empathy and feel the love!
Linda, The handicap lady is 39 years old and the drivers sister. Not a child :) Scary event with a great ending!
This is so beautiful! Seeing people of different races and genders come together to help others in need. This humanity in its highest form. It is the God in people on display.
Nothing will be done about these illegals as long as obama and his goonies are in power.
This country is going to he-l in a hand basket.
jsjimmy, were the people in the car illegals or are you making reference to the people helping them? I should read the article again. I clearly missed something.