Brave Teenager Rescues Mother And Her Three Kids From SUV On Fire

Sep 18, 2020

A mother and three kids who were trapped in a burning car are safe thanks to the heroic actions of Justin Gavin.

We all find ourselves in a dangerous situation or two during our lifetimes. At such times, we could all use a helping hand. The following teenager bravely acted when he saw a hazardous situation.

18-year-old Justin Gavin was walking down the street. CBS reports that he had been in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was on his way to a local Walgreens store. As he walked, he noticed several cars honking their horns.

As Gavin continued to watch, he discovered the cause of the commotion; a moving sport utility vehicle was on fire. The teen then joined in the shouting to try to get the driver's attention.

As the SUV's driver kept on driving, Gavin realized he needed to do more than a shout. He began to ran until he caught up with the dangerous vehicle.

When he caught up with the SUV, he finally saw the woman who was driving it. He quickly pulled open the driver's side door. Then, he pulled the driver out. As Gavin rescued the woman, he noticed something he hadn't missed earlier; there were passengers in the vehicle's back. They were the woman's three young children.

According to CNN, Gavin managed to rescue the woman's children. They were aged one, four, and nine. Although the youngest was in a car seat, he managed to save everyone in the vehicle. After this dramatic rescue, Gavin watched the fire spread to the entire SUV.

Soon, the fire department arrived. Fortunately, they were able to put the fire out before the vehicle exploded. The fire department may have put out the fire, but the young family wouldn't have been rescued without Gavin's brave actions.

His quick thinking and good sense under pressure ensured every life was saved. As a result, the fire department awarded him a challenge coin and held a special ceremony in his honor.

While you might not ever do anything as brave as Gavin, you can courageously speak out about others' bravery. What would you have done in this situation? Perhaps you're lucky enough to have been saved by the courage of another human being. Take a few moments and boldly proclaim Gavin-like bravery here or on another social media site.