TV Reporter Helps Save Trucker in Houston
A trucker has a TV reporter to thank for saving his life during in midst of Harvey.
Brandi Smith of KHOU 11 News spotted the driver while on the air. The driver, only identified as "Robert" is incredibly grateful. He said, “I just thank God that you guys were right here to get me and put me back on land safely,”
Incredible, watch as @BrandiKHOU flags down a rescue boat on-air, saving this truck driver's life https://t.co/EVvNbdt13k pic.twitter.com/3mYi9McniB
— Hayley Jones (@meetmissjoness) August 27, 2017
A reporter in Houston spotted a truck driver stuck in the flood. She was able to flag down police who saved his life live on TV. Holy crap. pic.twitter.com/v2nNjxJ12P
— Jessie 🇰🇪 (@JMKTV) August 27, 2017
@BrandiKHOU & I are fine i don't even know how long we were live I used a 96min card + half of my 2nd card. #Harvey #Team #khou11 pic.twitter.com/nnrDSXwS8M
— Mario Sandoval (@KHOU_MSandoval) August 27, 2017
Be safe out there, drivers!
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