A dramatic rescue unfolded in New Orleans as Hurricane Francine brought catastrophic flooding, trapping a man’s pickup truck in rising waters. Miles Crawford, a 39-year-old off-duty emergency room nurse, quickly sprang into action when he witnessed the emergency in his neighborhood.
With a hammer in hand, Crawford waded through waist-high water to reach the stranded driver. Upon arrival, he discovered the water level had risen dangerously high, nearly reaching the driver’s head, leaving no time for hesitation.
Crawford instructed the driver to move to the back of the truck’s cab to avoid the deeper water at the front. He then smashed out the back window and successfully pulled the driver to safety, just as he was about to be swept away by the currents.
Remarkably, within ten minutes, the pickup was completely submerged.
After ensuring the driver’s safety, Crawford exited the water, sustaining a cut on his hand during the operation—an injury he deemed minor given his background in trauma care.
“It’s just second nature, I guess, being a nurse; you just go in and get it done,” Crawford stated. “I just had to get him out of there.”
