Two drivers have been honored for their actions at the scene of a. crash.
The Truckload Carriers Association recently named Casey Ford and Dan Svec, professional drivers with Penske Logistics, as TCA Highway Angels for their quick thinking and selfless actions at the scene of a serious crash in Dale, Indiana.
TCA explains:
Casey Ford and Dan SvecOn the morning of Feb. 11, Ford was traveling westbound on Highway 64 when he came upon a single-vehicle accident. The car had rolled onto its side and was smoking, with two women and a child still trapped inside. Without hesitation, Ford safely pulled his truck to the shoulder, called 911, and rushed toward the wreck. Almost simultaneously, fellow Penske driver Dan Svec also stopped to help.
“I almost cried right there because he stopped, because nobody else would,” Ford later recalled.
Together, with the assistance of another motorist, the two drivers worked quickly to free the occupants. Ford tended to the young boy, who appeared uninjured, while Svec helped pull the two women from the vehicle through a broken side window. One of the women appeared to have suffered a cut ankle. Thanks to their calm and decisive actions, all three passengers were safely removed before emergency crews arrived.
“I’m glad we could be there to help,” Ford said.
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 Ford and Svec.
Casey Ford and Dan Svec
