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Highway Angel Helps in Motorcycle Accident
The Truckload Carriers Association has named Danny Carmichael a Highway Angel for helping a motorcycle accident victim who was severely injured Tuesday, April 06, 2010 The Truckload Carriers Association has named Danny Carmichael a Highway Angel for helping a motorcycle accident victim who was severely injured. Carmichael, a truck driver for Trucks, Inc., of Jackson, Ga., was nominated by Jessica Riley, the sister of the 24-year-old victim. On Aug. 3, 2009, at about 2 a.m., her brother Justin was riding his motorcycle on Interstate 95 in Daytona, Fla., on his way to a camping trip. A tour bus came up behind and hit him, sending him flying across the pavement and into the center lane of the three-lane highway. The right side of Justin's body was scraped "from head to toe," according to Riley. Carmichael had just made a delivery and was on his way to pick up another load when he noticed clothing strewn about the highway. He came upon Justin pinned underneath his motorcycle and had to swerve to avoid hitting him. Bringing the truck to a stop, he called 911, put out reflective triangles, and soothed and comforted the young man. He then used his flashlight to warn other drivers and protect Justin from being hit again. Soon, other motorists stopped to help, including several other truck drivers, who positioned their trucks around the two men. Their convoy provided headlights to supplement Carmichael's weakening flashlight and kept other vehicles from slamming into the accident scene as everyone waited for emergency medical assistance to arrive. Justin began rocking back and forth, probably from the severe pain and head trauma. He was still pinned by the motorcycle, and now gasoline was pouring on him. The other motorists wanted to carry Justin off of the highway, but Carmichael insisted that he not be moved until paramedics could arrive. This proved to be a wise decision, as Justin would later spend a month in the hospital, suffering from a fractured skull, two hematomas in the brain, bone flap, road rash on his right side, and infections in his knees. He is now recovering. "God did all the work; I was just there," Carmichael said. In her nomination letter, Jessica Riley wrote: "If Danny [Carmichael] was not there at that moment, I don't know what might have happened. Danny is a true angel. He risked his own life to save someone else's ... It makes me feel good knowing that there are men like that driving our roads in the U.S." For his efforts, Carmichael has received a Highway Angel lapel pin, certificate, and patch. Trucks, Inc., also received a certificate acknowledging that one of its drivers is a Highway Angel. To learn more about the program or to nominate a driver, go to www.truckload.org/Highway-Angel. |
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