Tower Credited for Saving Woman in Burning Vehicle
A tow truck driver, along with a police officer and university professor, are credited with rescuing crash victims who were trapped in burning vehicles on Highway 6 in College Station, Texas, on Nov 20, after an SUV collided with a shuttle bus, the impact resulting in both vehicles catching on fire.
Tower Raymond Charanza, also a volunteer fire fighter, saw the crash and jumped into action, after he says he missed his exit just before coming upon the chaotic scene.
Charanza said, “When we rolled up on the vehicles on fire, we immediately stopped, jumped out, and rushed over to assist the citizens that were already there. I encountered a young lady in a vehicle screaming that she needed help to get out.”
The woman he helped rescue was the passenger of an SUV driven by her boyfriend who died at the scene.
“I found a way into the vehicle and was able to unbuckle her and pull her out of the vehicle safely,” said Charanza. “I cannot take full credit for any of it because it took all of us in the community. We all joined together to help these folks in their time of need and hopefully you know change these people’s lives for the better, show that the community is strong and we’re here for each other.”
The driver of the shuttle bus that was hit from behind by the SUV was a high school coach and was rescued by the police officer and university professor.
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