Man Rescues 20+ Stranded Drivers During SC Snowstorm

While emergency crews worked overtime during a deadly South Carolina snowstorm, Perry Bradley grabbed his truck straps and became a lifeline for stranded drivers. The Midlands resident spent from 2 p.m. Saturday until midnight pulling more than 20 vehicles out of the snow on Sparkleberry Lane.

The weekend storm was brutal. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reported two traffic deaths and over 1,300 collisions statewide as ice coated bridges, overpasses, and rural roads.

But Bradley didn't hesitate when he saw cars sliding off the road near his home. Using straps attached to his four-by-four, he worked car by car, driver by driver, helping people get unstuck and back on their way.

"It's just something that we do," Bradley said. "I was always raised to lend a hand if I could."

The work was more dangerous than it looked. Bradley had to jump out of his truck repeatedly to attach straps while other vehicles slid toward him on the ice. Each rescue meant risking his own safety to help a stranger.

"The scary part was also not just helping people but having to get out and people sliding toward you," he said.

Sunny's Take

Bradley's ten-hour rescue marathon shows what happens when someone sees a problem and simply decides to help. No organization asked him to do it. No one was paying him. He just saw neighbors in trouble and couldn't drive past.

The families he helped that freezing Saturday likely went home with stories about the stranger who wouldn't give up on them. In a weekend marked by tragedy on South Carolina roads, Bradley created moments of relief and connection.

Highway officials continue urging drivers to watch for ice patches as temperatures remain low. But Bradley's actions remind us that in scary situations, ordinary people can make extraordinary differences.

"To see everybody come together and being able to help... it was something we were able to do to bring joy and comfort," Bradley said.

One person with a truck and a choice turned a dangerous night into something better for more than 20 families.