"Going Through Fire to Save A Woman"
Jodi Oakes was driving to see a friend after work, when she, tired and sleepy, blacked out behind the steering wheel. With her foot still pressed on the gas, her car drove full speed into a tree and caught fire.
While driving home down the same road, Michael Gay noticed a curious sight on the side of the road. He noticed a big fire in an empty field. He saw a tree burning and got curious. He turned his car around and drove closer to the tree. Then Michael saw a car on fire.
Michael heard screams and realized there was a woman in the burning car. Inside the car, Jodi was panicking and was trying but unable to unfasten her seatbelt. Michael ran up to the passenger door of the car but it was stuck and wouldn't open. Then he ran to the driver side door and this time squeezed himself through the window. The fire had burned Jodi's seatbelt. She reached out and grabbed Michael's hands and he was able to pull her through the flames. Her arms and hair were on fire setting fire to Michael's hands as well. Those flames Michael was able to put out.
An ambulance arrived and Jodi was flown to a local hospital. There the severity of her condition became apparent. Jodi had burns over 50% of her body. Despite her burns and injuries Jodi survived thanks to an uncommon hero who displayed extraordinary courage.
Michael doesn't consider himself a hero...just lucky to be at the right place at the right time.
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