A driver for ABF Freight of Fort Smith Arkansas has been honored for his actions at the scene of a horrific crash in August.
The Truckload Carriers Association recently named Randy Fisher a TCA Highway Angel for helping trapped and injured crash victims involved in the accident.
TCA explains:
On the morning of Aug. 7, around 9:19 a.m., a serious traffic incident occurred on Interstate 29 near mile marker 57 in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Fisher, traveling southbound, witnessed a northbound vehicle make an unexpected U-turn, resulting in a T-bone collision with another northbound vehicle. Both vehicles crashed into the median, one rolling over.
“For whatever reason, he made an abrupt left turn like he was gonna go across the median,” said Fisher. “His pickup truck flipped in the air one time and when it hit the ground it rolled two more times. The woman did two 360s on the highway.”
Fisher immediately pulled over and rushed to assist. He safely removed the female driver from the overturned vehicle and ensured she was stable while calling 911. He then checked on the driver of the other vehicle, who was unresponsive, and assisted by stabilizing the truck with the help of two bystanders.
“I checked for a pulse, but I couldn’t get anything,” Fisher said. “We left him alone because he was deceased.”
Once emergency responders from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local fire department arrived, Fisher provided a full statement and assisted in ensuring no passengers had been ejected from the vehicles.
Fisher’s quick thinking and decisive action helped secure the scene and support the injured driver until professional help arrived, exemplifying courage and community spirit in a critical moment.
“It’s just what I do,” said Fisher, who has been driving a truck for 27 years. “I see anybody in need — I’m there.”
Since the TCA Highway Angel program’s inception in August 1997, nearly 1,500 professional truck drivers have been recognized as TCA Highway Angels for exemplary kindness, courtesy, and courage displayed while on the job. Thanks to the program’s presenting sponsor, EpicVue, and supporting sponsors, DriverFacts and Northland Insurance, TCA is able to showcase outstanding drivers like Fisher.
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