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Published on January 16, 2025
Good Samaritan and First Responders Heroically Rescue 80-Year-Old Man from Sinking Truck in Winter ParkSource: Winter Park Police Department

In the pre-dawn chill of Winter Park, an 80-year-old man was saved from a sinking situation yesterday morning. Emergency responders and a resident named Nate Camacho collaborated to rescue the man from a partially submerged truck near the Winter Park Racquet Club. ClickOrlando reported that Camacho alerted the Winter Park Police Department to the critical situation at about 5:40 a.m.

Upon arriving at the scene, officers observed the vehicle that went into the water and found the elderly driver, appearing disoriented, trapped inside the sinking truck. According to WESH, with temperatures registering in the low 40s, Camacho's quick thinking gave emergency services the precious time needed to intervene. The coordinated rescue was swiftly underway as both officers and firefighters worked to secure the vehicle and free the man from his precarious position.

"Officers made efforts to free the man, while beginning to secure the vehicle. Firefighters gained access to the driver by using a tool to break the window," the police department described in a Facebook post, as detailed by ClickOrlando. The elderly driver was ultimately extracted from his partially submerged vehicle and transported to the hospital to address non-life-threatening injuries. A medical emergency might have precipitated the event, leading the truck to careen into the water.

Both news sources commend Nate Camacho, the Good Samaritan, whose vigilance and actions surely contributed to the senior citizen's survival. "Officers credit Nate Camacho, the good Samaritan, with helping save the man’s life," stated the Winter Park Police Department, as per ClickOrlando, hinting at the potentially life-threatening cold and urgent need for a quick rescue.