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GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A crash at a busy Greensboro shopping center turned into a life-saving rescue after a group of good Samaritans rushed to help a stranger.
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Michael Bailey said he was by the Friendly Shopping Center Monday morning when he heard a crash. He said what happened next was pure instinct.
Bailey said he was grabbing breakfast at the McDonald’s along Northline Ave around 9:30 a.m. when he heard a loud crash. He said he saw a crushed car by a pole where there is still a dent and ran over without hesitation.
“It was just crazy,” Bailey said.
Four days later, Bailey still vividly remembers what happened Monday morning.
“It’s been a profound week. … It’s a lot to chew on. … Not knowing if he is OK or not, and … you think about it a lot,” Bailey said.
Bailey described hearing the crash.
“It was an incredibly loud crash. I knew it was high impact just from hearing the sound of it, and I was like 50 yards away,” Bailey said.
He didn’t stop to think. He ran.
“Just fight or flight. It just kicked in and thought, ‘I got to go help,’” Bailey said.
When he got there, other good Samaritans were already trying to reach the driver. Then he saw flames.
“Alright, I need to assist them in whatever way I can. I looked over, and I saw the flames start,” Bailey said.
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Bailey started throwing dirt on the fire as another man grabbed a fire extinguisher from his car, but flames started to grow.
“The flames were as tall as me, and there is black smoke everywhere,” Bailey said.
With the fire spreading, the priority was getting the man out. Two men broke through the window, and Bailey pulled the driver out.
“I reached in and said, ‘Listen, buddy. I know you are hurt, but I got to move you. … I got to get you safe,” Bailey said.
First responders said they got a 911 call just after 10 a.m. on Monday, and they did not bring anyone to the hospital.
Bailey said in that situation, every second mattered,
“Everyone kind of just fell in sync together. … Four random men,” Bailey said.
It was the good Samaritans’ teamwork that made the difference.
“It’s really about helping out. … It’s not one person that can do this. I could not have done that by myself,” Bailey said.
From the experience, Bailey said he developed a newfound respect for the first responders and hopes the victim is recovering well.
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