A trucker has been honored for her actions at the scene of a horrific crash in Mississippi.
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Freymiller driver Loretta Holland a TCA Highway Angel for her compassionate actions after witnessing a devastating crash outside a truck stop in Mississippi.
TCA explains:
Loretta HollandOn Aug. 15 at about 8:50 p.m., Holland was stopped at a Love’s Travel Stop in Lake, Mississippi, when she witnessed a Toyota SUV leave the roadway and crash into a group of trees. The female driver was trapped inside the SUV with catastrophic injuries, while a male passenger had been thrown through the windshield and lay unresponsive on the ground.
Holland immediately went to the scene to help. After checking on the crash victims, she focused on the trapped driver, who was conscious but unable to move her arms or legs. Standing near the passenger door, Holland spoke to the woman, urging her to remain still while emergency responders made their way to the scene.
“I told her, ‘Stay calm and do not move. There’s emergency people on the way,’” Holland recalled.
Holland continued talking to the injured woman, asking questions and offering reassurance to keep her focused while she waited for help.
“I just kept trying to talk to her,” Holland said, describing how she encouraged the woman to remain still and let her know someone was there with her.
Mississippi State Trooper Rick Grey later updated Holland on the victims’ conditions. The female driver survived but lost an arm and a leg. The male passenger suffered neck injuries and was also recovering.
“I believe God was in this all the way,” Holland said. “I believe He set me up to be there.”
Loretta Holland
