[Doodlegirl]

I was picking up plants at the Central Florida Nursery on 441A this afternoon and was telling the gal at the Counter I had read about the terrible auto accident and ensuling explosion on the Racetrack road nearby.

It seems the gentleman seriously injured and being operated on today, was
pulled from his car/truck by a Village Resident who was a passerby and
good samaratin.

Apparently the fellow who was hit is a mechanic for many of the large nurseries, and thus the information traveled quickly through the nursery
industry. As I understand it one of our Villagers stopped...and it sounds
as though their was flamable material involved with explosions occuring. ,
and our 'hero' ran directly to this gentleman and with some effort, was
able to remove him from the car/truck to safety for EMS transport. The nursery gal told me thatall of the nurseries in the area are chipping in to send and plant a large Palm to our Village hero's home. His name is not known to the nursery.

Just wanted to say that stopping and getting this victim out of the car
was both a dangerous and heroic act, and a far as the nursery manager...
and her own colleagues and other nursery employees of nursery's in the area, a selfless act of heroism it is believed. The gentleman pulled from the wreckage was in surgery at the time I happened to stop by and all were awaiting news .

Just wanted to say, "Thank you Villager Good Samaritan", whomever
you might be. The nursery employees told me the victim, who was hit
by another vehicle, was unable to get out of his vehicle,and it was a particularly dangerous situation with flamable explosions occuring, and,
only this Village resident driving innocently along stopped and took immediate action to save this gentleman's life and getting him out of the
car.

Wow, makes me feel very proud of this anonymous Villager. Hope he gets a really big Palm! and... understands how much the wholesale nursery businesses along 441A and nearby are so grateful for his swift action.

And, want to send my thanks to this unknown 'neighbor' for his apparent selfless and quick action in a critcal life saving moment. There are angels
among us. Hope the victim has an easy recovery...he is certainly a person
respected in the nursery business here, and I think (wink, wink) a whole
new feeling about err, elderly Villages residents. Guess we can still show
the younger set a thing or two about helping! I felt pretty 'puffed' up leaving the nursery and knowing how grateful so many employees were feeling.

[GTTPF]

I agree completely with your comment on our local hero. Whom ever you are, Great Job! We are proud to have you here in TV!

[Skip2MySue]

Just another example of the great class of people that live in The Villages.
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[champion6]

Wonderful story. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.

[maryb44]

My heart goes out to the man hurt and the hero that saved him. Thanks for sharing.

[2BNTV]

Thank you taking the time to post this story.

A great story about a hero helping someone in a critical situation.

[bestmickey]

What a BRAVEHEART (also my favorite movie ). You are a wonderful human being. Thank you.

[Pturner]

Doodlegirl,
Thank you for sharing this heart warming story. I join you and other Villagers in wishing the accident victim a speedy recovery and saluting the hero who saved him.

[rhondac]

A selfless act by a caring person......such a nice story and prayers for all involved. Made my day to hear about this special hero!