Americans @ Their Best

copdsux · Sep 13, 2011

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

These folks did what needed to be done! No political, religious, or moral litmus test involved. This video shows what Americans, when called upon, will do what is right.

Monty · Sep 13, 2011

Maybe a couple of Canadian's might have done that also? (I'm just sayin)

mcavoy33 · Sep 13, 2011

I found it funny how they all just left him there once he was away from the car. Amazing to catch something so awesome on tape.

scottm4211 · Sep 13, 2011

Running from lawsuits

mcavoy33 said:
I found it funny how they all just left him there once he was away from the car. Amazing to catch something so awesome on tape.

Monty · Sep 13, 2011

What would have them do, bundle him up and cart him off to the hospital in the backseat of a Prius?

They did the correct thing, in three stages ..... first he was removed from under the vehicle, he was pulled on a straight axis, (so as not to increase any spinal injuries), and they left him "as is" for the paramedics.

Good actions all around.

mcavoy33 · Sep 13, 2011

Notanewbie said:
What would have them do, bundle him up and cart him off to the hospital in the backseat of a Prius?

They did the correct thing, in three stages ..... first he was removed from under the vehicle, he was pulled on a straight axis, (so as not to increase any spinal injuries), and they left him "as is" for the paramedics.

Good actions all around.

It was still funny.

tbubster · Sep 13, 2011

what they did was awsome.

If you watch the video close you see the cop wave people back after they get the guy out from under the car.To at least one man his family and friends they will always be hereos.Which they are.

Rocketman · Sep 14, 2011

tbubster said:
what they did was awsome. If you watch the video close you see the cop wave people back after they get the guy out from under the car.To at least one man his family and friends they will always be hereos.Which they are.

I didn't see anything saying whether the guy was dead or alive, but I'm guessing he was dead. I can speak from personal experience that it is a very good thing for the family to know that his body was not burned in the fire. A family member of mine did burn in a vehicle fire. His death would have been a lot easier on the family had we been able to get him out.

Ragman · Sep 14, 2011

Rocketman said:
I didn't see anything saying whether the guy was dead or alive, but I'm guessing he was dead. I can speak from personal experience that it is a very good thing for the family to know that his body was not burned in the fire. A family member of mine did burn in a vehicle fire. His death would have been a lot easier on the family had we been able to get him out.

He is in the hospital in serious condition.

RETIDEPXE · Sep 15, 2011

According to the local news here in Richmond, VA area, the girl who is seen laying on the ground looking under the car made a statement she had seen the guy move his fingers and yelled he is still alive, that's when everyone stepped up to the plate to take action. I am a bit surprised the cops did not appear to be concerned that the car's gas tank would go POOF.

I once picked up the back end of a Geo Metro on our show room floor........I know, I know, show off!

mcavoy33 · Sep 15, 2011

RETIDEPXE said:
According to the local news here in Richmond, VA area, the girl who is seen laying on the ground looking under the car made a statement she had seen the guy move his fingers and yelled he is still alive, that's when everyone stepped up to the plate to take action. I am a bit surprised the cops did not appear to be concerned that the car's gas tank would go POOF.

Watching the video, you can see that it was the women who was responsible for getting everyone to help out. She was also the closest to the flames when lifting on one of the attempts.

Those motherly instincts came out even if she isn't a mother.