Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about highway rescue, curated daily by BrightWire.
A seven-week-old kitten survived a terrifying ordeal on a busy Massachusetts highway thanks to a driver who refused to look away. The tiny black kitten, now named Freeway, is safe and preparing for her forever home.
When a Washington driver spotted an SUV swerving across I-5 with an unconscious woman at the wheel and a terrified child in back, he didn't hesitate to use his own car to bring them safely to a stop. His split-second decision prevented what could have been a deadly crash.
Just 36 hours after losing a political race, Amanda Miller was collecting campaign signs when she spotted a dog darting across one of New York's most dangerous highways. What happened next shows the kind of leader she already is.
When a newborn moose got stranded on a busy British Columbia highway, separated from its mother by a concrete barrier, one brave bystander knew exactly what to do. Duane Hogberg scooped up the tiny calf and carried it to safety, reuniting a worried mother with her baby.
When an ambulance rolled over on US-131, Anthony Boshoven turned his car around and spent crucial minutes holding a patient's stretcher stable while paramedics worked to restore life support. His quick action helped save a life during those critical moments after the crash.
When a car flipped and burst into flames on Massachusetts I-495, an off-duty firefighter and quick-thinking bystanders pulled two trapped victims to safety. Dramatic video captured the life-saving rescue as flames engulfed the wreckage.
When three cars collided on New Zealand's State Highway 1, bystanders from all walks of life rushed to help without hesitation. Their united effort showed the power of human compassion in a crisis.
NBC News correspondent Tom Costello pulled a 17-year-old driver from a burning wreck on the Capital Beltway just moments before the vehicle exploded. With help from a surgeon and nurse who stopped to assist, the team rescued the teen who miraculously survived the 100 mph crash.
A deputy fire chief turned a terrifying highway situation into a rescue when he spotted an unconscious driver speeding at 70 mph. Robert Melillo stayed with the car for six miles until the driver safely woke up.
A Missouri police officer smashed through a sunroof and pulled an unconscious driver from an overturned, burning vehicle on a busy interstate. Dashcam footage captured the split-second rescue that saved a life.
When a pickup crashed under a semi-trailer and burst into flames on a Texas highway, bystanders didn't wait for help. They grabbed a fire extinguisher, hooked up a tow cable, and pulled the burning vehicle to safety with the driver still inside.
When Special Sergeant Alex Rose spotted a crashed car facing oncoming traffic on the M6, he didn't hesitate to turn his lorry into a life-saving shield. The volunteer police officer's quick thinking protected an injured driver until help arrived.