A passing motorist used all of the drinking water he had in his truck and became a hero in the process.
On Monday morning at 12:19, the Gilbert Plains Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 5. The vehicle had rolled onto its roof, and the occupant was unconscious and trapped inside.
A fire started under the hood, which the motorist extinguished before emergency crews arrived on the scene.
In a Facebook post, the Department is thanking the motorist.
His quick thinking and decisive actions made a significant difference and may have prevented a much more serious outcome," the post reads. "Thank you for your courage and willingness to help a stranger in need."
