Three good Samaritans came to the aid of the driver of the truck tank after a powerful explosion in the East of Indianapolis (Indiana). One of the Savior was recently gave birth mother.
Holly McNally was driving on the highway with his mother when they saw a burning truck, from which the sky was raised a column of black smoke.
«I looked at the cabin and saw a man on fire,’ said McNally. – Everyone around was taking pictures and video, and I think no one was going to do anything. Then I told my mom, «I stop and go there.»
The driver of the semi was pulled out by a Good Samaritan. He is being transported to the hospital now
This will be a very extended clean-up and will affect rush hour traffic. Seek alternate routes @IFD_NEWS is in scene handling the fire now pic.twitter.com/aSj3QpEFG3
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 20, 2020
Holly stopped the car and rushed to the truck, where two men tried to extinguish the flames with the driver. When they Threesome with Holly did, they realized that there is another problem.
«We pulled it out, started leaving, and I saw a huge stream of fluid, smelled it, — the woman told. I asked the driver: what were you carrying, and he said the jet fuel».
From overturned tank spilled 4000 gallons of jet fuel and footwear McNally was saturated with it. The fire intensified.
«I just prayed, «God, please, let us get out of here so I can see my baby.»
Child — her three-day (!) son Connor. He was in the ICU in St. Vincent, and Holly was coming from him after a visit.
#Breaking #TrafficAlert
I-70 & I-465 on the east side
Semi tanker hauling fuel has overturned on the ramp. Expect long delays pic.twitter.com/IILa99FiJ2
— Sgt. John Perrine (@ISPIndianapolis) February 20, 2020
«I thought, what if it had been my son, said Holly about the driver in the fire. What if it was a grown-up Connor…. The driver is also someone’s son, how could you leave him there? My mom said I can’t believe you did it, but I couldn’t different.»
The truck driver was badly burned and taken to hospital in serious condition but expected to survive.
