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Julie Read pulled a crash victim from his smoking SUV just moments before it burst into flames in north Phoenix. Her quick thinking came from two decades of emergency training from her firefighter husband.
Elena Alicea lost her husband and two children in a car crash just after starting college. She finished her degree years later, honoring her late daughter's promise to celebrate her graduation.
When a car crash knocked one driver unconscious, their Apple Watch did what they couldn't—it called for help. Three people in China are sharing how their smartwatches became unexpected lifelines during medical emergencies.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini jumped into action when a car crash flipped a Jeep on its side, trapping a 73-year-old man and his dog inside. With help from a bystander, she climbed on top of the vehicle and pulled both to safety.
After surviving a terrifying five-roll car crash at age 8, Surya Uthkarsha turned his trauma into purpose. At just 14, he's now teaching road safety to 50,000 people across India.
A young harrier hawk walked away unscathed after crashing into a car and getting stuck in the grille during a test drive in New Zealand. Thanks to quick-thinking mechanics and devoted veterinary staff, the bird flew free within 24 hours.
After a horrific car crash required 48 surgeries and 14 units of blood, Cooper Roy is inspiring his former high school to host their biggest blood drive ever. The Fair Grove student body is turning his recovery into a community-wide movement to save lives.
When Eugene Mirman's electric car crashed into a toll plaza and burst into flames, a state trooper and bystanders risked their lives to pull him from the wreckage. The comedian is now recovering thanks to their quick, heroic actions.
For the first time in 40 years, Adelaide's unique guided busway has gone an entire year without a single car crash. The milestone is being celebrated by locals who've been tracking the problem for over 15 years.
Eugene Mirman, voice of Gene Belcher on Bob's Burgers, survived a terrifying crash when state troopers pulled him from his burning electric vehicle at a New Hampshire toll plaza. Quick-thinking heroes, including the governor's security detail, acted without hesitation to save his life.
When flames erupted from a crashed vehicle on Interstate 44, Officer Alex Edgar had seconds to act. Dashcam footage captured the Webster Groves officer breaking through the sunroof to pull the trapped driver to safety.
During the PGA Tour's Houston Open, fans wore T-shirts featuring Tiger Woods' booking photo with "#FreeTiger" messages. The show of support came one day after Woods was arrested on DUI charges following a car crash in Florida.
Three years after losing his arm in a car crash, Rick Allen returned to the drums with a custom setup that redefined what's possible. Now he's bringing Def Leppard's message of resilience to India for the first time.
A revolutionary injectable foam gave doctors precious extra time to save a car crash victim bleeding internally. The breakthrough could transform emergency care for one of the most deadly types of injuries.
Tadej Pogacar crashed hard 18 miles from the finish but got back up to win Milan-San Remo, the one major title that had eluded the cycling champion. His team rallied around him to make an impossible comeback possible.
Scientists just turned ordinary foam into a breakthrough material that could save lives in everything from military helmets to car crashes. By 3D-printing stretchy plastic columns inside regular foam, they created a hybrid that absorbs up to 10 times more energy than standard padding.
When Brandon Simmons answered his door in Georgia, NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal stood waiting with a life-changing surprise. The 18-year-old, paralyzed after a devastating car crash doctors said he had just a 1% chance of surviving, stood up with his walker to greet his childhood hero.
Aileen Xue spent 200 days in the hospital relearning how to walk and talk after a devastating car crash. Now the New Jersey high school senior is back on the court, using volleyball as her path to recovery.
Aileen Xue spent 200 days in the hospital relearning to walk and talk after a near-fatal car crash. Now the Hillsborough High senior is back on the court, using her miracle recovery to inspire her psychology career dreams.
When a teenager's car plunged into a freezing river after hitting black ice, her Apple Watch became her lifeline. A brand-new firefighter pulled off a dramatic rescue that saved her life.
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