A commercial truck driver in New York stepped in to stop a suspect during a shootout with a state trooper, earning him the title of 'Highway Hero'.
Commercial truck drivers can be crucial to the country’s supply chain, but some serve as champions of safety on the road, acting as first responders in tough situations. Timothy VanNostrand, 64, an owner/operator of his own logging transport company in Northville, New York, found himself springing into action while driving along Interstate 88 in June 2023. VanNostrand was passing a New York State trooper who had made a traffic stop that escalated into a shootout.
'It happened so fast,' VanNostrand told Fox News Digital. 'It’s instinct more than anything else.' VanNostrand saw the trooper skip sideways and the shooter pull a gun and start shooting out of his back window. A really intense shootout started, and bullets were flying. He used his logging truck to block the suspect from escaping during the 12-minute ordeal. 'It’s a long time when you’re standing there listening to it,' VanNostrand said. 'You’re second-guessing yourself, but it turned out it was the right decision.' When backup arrived, the trooper, who had been wounded, was taken to the hospital and survived. VanNostrand was later honored by the New York State Police and by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company as a 'Highway Hero.' 'The purpose of the Highway Hero program is to bring more awareness and appreciation to the powerful impact that commercial drivers can have on the roads, individuals’ lives and communities.' Goodyear announced it is accepting nominations for its 41st annual Highway Hero Award, recognizing commercial truck drivers for going the extra mile while on the jo
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