Two Louisiana fishermen, Brock Newcomb and Tyler Dauzat, saved the life of an elderly man after his car plunged into a river. Their quick thinking and bravery prevented a likely drowning.
Fishing buddies Brock Newcomb and Tyler Dauzat had mere seconds to spare when they witnessed an elderly man's car plunge into a Louisiana river last Saturday. Their quick thinking and bravery prevented a likely drowning, according to authorities. The two men, both in their 30s and from nearby Rapides Parish, may have returned from their fishing tournament empty-handed that afternoon, but they gained a victory far more significant than any prize: they saved a life.
Newcomb and Dauzat were fishing on the Cane River near Bermuda when an 80-year-old driver veered off Louisiana Highway 494, careening down an embankment and into the 12-foot-deep water. Deputies stated that the men initially mistook the sinking vehicle for a submerged boat but quickly realized it was a car. Without hesitation, they sped their boat towards the scene. Seeing the driver trapped inside as the car began to sink, the fishermen shouted at him to lower his window. He complied, appearing disoriented and with a cut on his face. Newcomb and Dauzat struggled to free the man, whose feet appeared to be entangled. Undeterred, they managed to grab the man by his belt and pull him through the window to safety aboard their boat. They immediately rushed him to a nearby boat launch, where he received medical attention before being transported to a hospital. He is expected to survive. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright commended the fishermen's actions, stating, 'What Brock and Tyler did was nothing short of heroic. They risked their own safety to help a stranger in need, and without their intervention, the outcome could have been much worse.'Wright further emphasized the importance of community and quick thinking in times of crisis, noting that local residents and law enforcement officials alike have expressed their admiration for the fishermen's bravery. For Newcomb and Dauzat, they remain humble about their actions. 'We just did what anyone would do,' the men told deputies. 'We saw someone in need and did our best to help. We're just glad we were able to get him out of there.
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