Someone must have been watching over Laurie Rabyor when she passed out behind the wheel.
It just so happens that a co-worker and an Army staff sergeant were on hand to help save her life along with three other good Samaritans.
According to WSLS, Rabyor fell unconscious after taking high blood pressure medication while fasting. But Rabyor says she doesn’t remember going unconscious. She only remembers a moment when being helped by an emergency service worker and then another blip of her at the emergency room.
“That must be when I passed out because I hit a curb and the car turned, and that’s when it went into traffic,” Rabyor told Inside Edition. “I don’t even remember leaving work.”
Thankfully, Jannette Rivera, a co-worker at City Shade Company, happened to be in the car next to her and noticed Rabyor’s car drifting into traffic.
Rivera threw her car in park and ran after Rabyor’s car.
She tried to stop the slowing-moving car but couldn’t and started waving down cars and calling out for help.
Three strangers and Staff Sgt. Juan Chavez jumped into help stop the car.
“I just saw somebody that needed help and I just rushed to it,” said Chavez. “I really didn’t think too much of it. I didn’t really think too much about my safety at that point.”
Calls to 911 started pouring in from others in surrounding cars.
Meanwhile, the rescuers were able to smash one of the car windows open with a dumbbell, which let them open the car door and get to Rabyor.
They also stayed with Rabyor until the paramedics arrived. Those rescuers ended up saving Rabyor’s life and preventing other cars and drivers from being put in harm’s way.
“It’s amazing how everyone came together to help someone that was in need without even knowing the person,” Chavez said.
The entire ordeal was caught by a traffic camera and posted on the Boynton Beach Police Department.
“I thank God for that woman,” Rabyor said of her co-worker. “I can never repay her.”
The police department hosted a ceremony to honor the good Samaritans and reunited them with Rabyor.
Everyone, including Rabyor, received a free Caribbean cruise and a $2,000 gift card.
“They all just came together to help little old lady, me” said Rabyor. “I appreciate it so, so much, you don’t even know and my children love you, they just love you because you helped their mom.”
Local officials say the good Samaritans were showing true Boyton Beach spirit.
“It speaks to the character of our community,” said interim police chief Vanessa Snow
“These actions really show your character and the character of the people who live in Boynton Beach,” Boynton Beach vice mayor Angela Cruz said.
Check out footage from this amazing rescue by these selfless people in the video below.
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