Palms West Carrier to the Rescue

Palms West Branch Letter Carrier August Paoletto came to the aid of a young girl who had lost control of her car which rolled over several times on a dirt road.

Story & Photo: Karin Nolf, A/Customer Relations Coordinator, West Palm Beach

Palms West Branch Letter Carrier August Paoletto witnessed a vehicle driven by a young girl in her twenties lose control and rollover several times. The car landed on the driver’s side just inches away from a canal.

“All I saw was a dust cloud from the dirt road. I called 911 and stayed with the victim, and her friend who was driving behind the young girl’s car, to calm them down. They were frightened and crying. All the other cars were driving right past us. No one else stopped,” Paoletto said.

Paoletto mentions that he didn’t notice any smell of gasoline and told the trapped victim to remain still until emergency personal arrived.

“She was trying to get out of the car, but the car was too crushed for her to open the door, and I was afraid the car would fall into the canal” Paoletto added

Paoletto returned to his delivery route.  As he passed the scene of the accident again, the Emergency Responders were using the Jaws of Life to remove the victim.

“Her friend came up to me and gave me a hug and said thanks for staying with them and calling 911,” said Paoletto “From the looks of her car, she is lucky to be alive. I was prepared to jump into that canal had her car fallen in.”