Read the latest positive news, breakthroughs, and inspiring stories about highway safety, curated daily by BrightWire.
Lynnfield Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Mutti leaped into action without protective gear to rescue a trapped driver from an overturned tanker truck. His quick decision to kick in the windshield and pull the motorist to safety saved a life on Route 1.
Ashley Taunton stopped to help three stranded teenagers on a Connecticut highway and was hit by another car. Now Taylor Swift's $50,000 donation is helping her family through recovery and inspiring them to pay it forward.
After a violent highway rollover left him bleeding and disoriented, Zach Seaback credits anonymous Good Samaritans with keeping him alive during the critical 20 minutes before ambulance arrival. Now recovering from severe head injuries, the young father is searching for the strangers who comforted him and his terrified wife.
A quick-thinking driver pulled over on a busy Florida highway to rescue a frightened dog running loose after its owner was involved in a crash. The pup is safe, and thanks to one person's courage, a scary situation ended with a wagging tail.
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Cape Town has officially approved funding for a comprehensive safety project on the notorious N2 "hell run" highway, where motorists have faced attacks with stones and firearms. The project goes beyond just a barrier, including pedestrian crossings, better lighting, and community improvements.
When Matt Munson spotted a semi weaving across Interstate 840, he didn't hesitate. His split-second decision to run toward danger instead of away from it saved a stranger's life.
A Pierce County deputy raced into danger to pull an injured mail truck driver from a vehicle engulfed in flames after a collision south of Seattle. The quick-thinking rescue, captured on bodycam, shows what happens when training meets courage in life-or-death moments.
When his mother lost consciousness while driving at highway speed, Zac Howells grabbed the wheel, steered to safety, and calmly guided emergency responders to their location. The 12-year-old's quick thinking prevented what could have been a tragic crash on a busy English highway.