When construction worker Anthony Pilot and his girlfriend caught sight of a five-vehicle crash on I-57, he pulled over and jumped into action.
Cate CauguiranGood Samaritan Anthony Pilot was caught on video saving a truck driver from his overturned vehicle after an I-57 crash in Markham, Illinois.Anthony Pilot and his girlfriend were driving along Interstate 57 in Markham when they caught sight of a multi-vehicle crash."I saw a big cloud of smoke. I didn't know what it was, so everyone stopped for a second, and the first thing I saw was the truck," Pilot said.
"I hopped on top of the side of the truck, I opened up the door and then I pulled the guy out," Pilot said. "The first thing he said was, 'I need my phone. I got to call the company and let them know I just crashed.' and I'm like, 'No, you need to get out of the truck. Your truck is leaking fluid. You need to get out.'"Anthony PilotISP said some injuries were reported, but the truck driver, Pilot said, appeared to be OK.
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