Louisiana Man Delivers Food and Gas to Stranded Drivers

When winter weather turned Interstate 20 into a frozen parking lot Tuesday, Greg Terrell didn't wait for someone else to help. The Lincoln Parish resident loaded up meals and gas cans, then walked along the highway delivering aid to stranded motorists shivering in their cars.

Terrell lives near an I-20 exit, which gave him a front-row view of the growing crisis. As temperatures dropped and cars sat motionless, he saw an opportunity to make a difference.

His motivation came from personal experience. As a professional driver, Terrell has been stranded before, waiting helplessly in extreme heat or cold for rescue to arrive.

"There's something God put the spirit on and say, man, help them," Terrell explained. "I'd have broke down before and had to be out there waiting on somebody to come rescue me. So I didn't think nothing about it."

For Terrell, helping others isn't extraordinary. It's simply what he does.

Sunny's Take

Terrell's story reminds us that everyday heroes don't need capes or special training. They just need to notice when others are struggling and choose to act. His willingness to brave the cold and help complete strangers shows the power of empathy born from shared experience.

What makes his actions even more meaningful is their simplicity. He didn't organize a fundraiser or launch a campaign. He saw people in need, remembered his own difficult moments, and grabbed what he had on hand.

Winter weather emergencies can leave travelers vulnerable and scared. A hot meal or a gallon of gas might seem small, but to someone stuck on a frozen highway, these simple gifts can feel life-saving.

Terrell's neighbors now know exactly who to count on when trouble strikes. More importantly, the strangers he helped that Tuesday will remember the Louisiana man who appeared when they needed him most, proving that kindness doesn't take a day off just because the weather turned bad.