Truck Driver Assists Car Crash Victims After Incident RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME
Instead of just calling 911 to report the accident, Doughty pulled over to the side of the road, called for emergency assistance and went to check on both drivers. He wanted to do anything he could to assist those in the accident. On top of being a truck driver, Doughty has also been a volunteer firefighter for 12 years. “I jumped out of the truck and grabbed my EMT bag,” says Doughty. But before he could cross the other side of the highway, a police officer on the scene stopped him. After learning more about Doughty and his first responder background, the cop rushed him to the crash scene. The driver of the red car suffered from a broken leg. So Doughty put a splint on the man’s leg as he stabilized him after the man admitted to either withdrawing or overdosing on fentanyl
We’ve all heard the saying, “You were at the right place at the right time,” once in our lives. Perhaps you experienced a unique opportunity because you were at the right place at the right time. Or maybe you were able to help someone in danger because of where you were when tragedy struck. The latter example is what happened to Tony Doughty, a seasoned truck driver, while traveling on Interstate 40 near Albuquerque. One morning, Doughty was on the interstate traveling with his first load of the day. During his ride, he saw a terrifying and tear-jerking incident — a red car rammed into a Jeep while going 70 miles per hour. Doughty saw the collision and witnessed the Jeep flip over before crashing into the concrete barrier.
and methadone. Doughty then ran over to the Jeep to check on the driver. The young woman was shaken due to what she had just experienced. Thankfully, she didn’t sustain any serious injuries. Because of Doughty’s bravery and courage and being at the right place at the right time, he is now known as a Highway Angel. The Highway Angel program was created by the Truckload Carriers Association and has named 1,300 truck drivers as Highway Angels for their courage and bravery while on the job. Thank you, Tony and other truck drivers, for helping others whenever needed. You are all truly Highway Angels.
“The Comfort Crisis” was such a compelling read, and I agree with Easter’s notion that we have to put ourselves in uncomfortable situations in order to grow. When we’re comfortable, there’s no room for growth — it’s as if we’re stagnant. However, if you venture out of your comfort zone, you can reap a handful of benefits. For example, experiencing discomfort will help build self-confidence, learn more about yourself, gain a new perspective on situations, increase creativity and learn how to deal with challenges. I understand how difficult it can be to put yourself in an uncomfortable situation voluntarily — it’s never easy. But the best advice I can give you is this: Instead of trying to change your emotions and how you feel about an uncomfortable situation, change your behavior. If you avoid doing something because of discomfort, your fear will only grow and hinder you. However, if you go out and face your fears and uncomfortability, you will strengthen ... continued from Cover
your abilities, and the things you once feared will slowly become ineffective.
But how do you begin the process of wanting to do things that make you uncomfortable? The easy answer is to go out there and do it! The only thing that is standing in your way is yourself. So if you have New Year’s resolutions you’ve fallen behind on, something you’ve always wanted to do or something that has always held you back, now is the time to get ahead of it.
Make 2023 your year — there’s still plenty of time left!
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