A Texas trucker was recently honored for his actions at the sceve of an early morning accident.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently named truck driver Donovan Collins, from Deport, Texasa TCA Highway Angel for stopping to help during an early morning crash and administering CPR. Collins drives for Dedicated Transportation Solutions out of Greenville, South Carolina.
TCA explains:
Donovan CollinsOn Feb. 11, around 4:30 a.m. in Dallas, Collins was driving on Interstate 30 in the rain. He encountered an overturned vehicle in the middle of the lane — completely dark, with no lights on.
“I saw him about 30 yards out,” said Collins. “I barely scraped past him.”
Without hesitation, he immediately activated his hazards, safely parked his vehicle, and called 911. Collins ran to the wrecked car.
“I ran over with a flashlight to see who was in the car,” he said. “A guy was just lying there, not moving.”
A Navy veteran, Collins pulled the driver to safety, removing him from harm’s way as he spoke to the 911 operator. He then performed CPR on the crash victim until emergency responders arrived.
“I stopped because I know what it’s like to be in an accident and have no one stop to help,” said Collins, who himself has been in accidents where no one stopped to render aid. “Everyone else was driving by like they didn’t have a care in the world.”
Donovan Collins
