Man sacrifices car to save unconscious driver

We all know that car accidents, especially collisions, can be life-threatening. But what if we told you that a collision between two cars can save a life? You wouldn’t believe it until you saw this video. A man in the Netherlands sacrificed his car to save the life of an unconscious driver who had lost control of her car. The video shows a car, which looks like it is out of control, at a constant speed on a grassy field next to a highway. Although the car crashes into the guardrail, it continues to move.

Soon we see another car driving in front of it and stop by hitting it against its backside. The incident was captured on the dashcam of a car driving behind these two cars. The video was captioned: “Man sacrifices his car to save another driver who was unconscious.”

Man sacrifices his car to save another driver who was unconscious.

Through @RTVNunspeetpic.twitter.com/drgac0UDez

— Outer areas (@outer areas_) Nov 21, 2021

At the time of writing, the post had been viewed 7.15 lakh times. More than 20,000 users liked it. The user also shared the way the entire incident unfolded via a thread on Twitter. The incident took place in Nunspeet on Friday afternoon when a certain Henry Temmermans saw a car driving wild on his drive home.

HERE IS THE STORY:

NUNSPEET – It is Friday afternoon when Henry Temmermans from Nunspeet is on his way home on the A28. He still has to go through some Teams meetings, but other than that, only the weekend awaits him. Until he sees a car driving in the grass next to him on the highway.

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

“What I saw was not good. It was clear that the lady was no longer conscious,” said Temmermans.

“I didn’t hesitate for a moment. I had to do something.” He can look into the driver through his side window, he tells Omroep Gelderland. “What I saw was not good. It was clear that the lady was no longer conscious.” The car won’t come to a stop, so Henry has to think quickly.”

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

Mr. Temmermans then walks in front of the car and collides with the woman in the back of his car, so that her vehicle comes to a stop.

He gives some extra gas to end up in front of the car. “I saw that the guardrail wouldn’t stop her.” Watch Henry’s heroic performance:

His plan succeeds: the woman crashes into the back of his car and comes to a stop.

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

Mr. Temmermans sees that the woman has vomited and tries to persuade her. He also calls an emergency number. The police arrive after some time and tow Mr Temmermans’ car away.

Behind him helps another motorist, who managed to record the entire incident via a dashcam. “We both got out immediately. He called 112 and then we looked in the car together.” ‘Wake up’ In the car, the female driver is still unconscious.

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

Together they wait for the ambulance and the police who arrive after about ten minutes. “Then I transferred it.” His car has to be towed: it can no longer be driven. “The other driver took me home.

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

“Woman has five broken ribs from the incident,” read one of the tweets in the thread, adding that it was not clear how she became unwell so that she passed out.

The woman is left with five broken ribs from the incident. It is still not clear how she became unwell. Henry didn’t hesitate to take action, he says. “I see it on social media. People say they are proud of me, call me a hero.

— MDM (@ireallyshouldbe) Nov 21, 2021

Many users responded to the thread and admired Mr. Temmermans for the way he saved the woman’s life.

I always admire these kinds of people who risk their lives to help others who are in danger, when most of us will continue where we are going. They are special, kind and brave… ????

— Louise B (@L0uis3B) Nov 21, 2021

There was one user who “had a seizure while driving” and as a result “the car went into a pond”. The person thanked other motorists for calling 911, adding that such “helpers are the heroes”.

This made me cry. I had a seizure while driving – luckily I was only injured and my car ended up in a pond, but if other drivers hadn’t called 911 I would have drowned that night. The helpers are the heroes.

— Erudite Idun (@socialeyesAG) Nov 21, 2021

I liked to think that everyone would put life above a damaged car. This happened to my father and if a postal worker wasn’t driving he would have died of the heart attack he had had. She also administered CPR. People think their rights are being taken away, but it’s their humanity

— Ellemnopas1 (@Ellemnopas1) Nov 21, 2021

This man was actually a hero because not many people, injured or sick, get help on the road. Many passers-by, who should have been first responders, remain silent spectators of traffic accident victims.