Thursday, January 5, 2012

Passer-by shoots out window to help rescue children from icy river crash

Via Survival

Former police officer Chris Willden didn't hesitate when he realized children were trapped in an upside down car in an icy Utah river. He pulled his handgun, pushed it up against the submerged windows and shot out the glass.

Then he reached inside.

"I was trying to grab arms, but I couldn't feel anything," Willden said. "I'm thinking ... what are we going to do?'"

But he turned to see up to eight other passers-by had scrambled down the embankment to help after coming upon the accident along U.S. 89 in Logan Canyon on Saturday afternoon.

Highway Patrol Lt. Steve Winward said that after shooting out a window, Willden cut a seatbelt to free one child.

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2 comments:

  1. God Bless Him. I see he's an ex-po. All the good ones usually seem
    to be anymore. Hmm.....

    CIII

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  2. All the good ones usually seem to be anymore.

    Good point.

    ReplyDelete