Nathaniel Bunn, an African American man from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held a crash victim’s hand after a rollover accident, staying with her until first responders arrived. He couldn’t free her from the wreck but gave her comfort until help came.
According to KLTV, Bunn said he was nearby when a car flipped and landed upside down with a loud crash. He and his family ran to the scene, hoping to rescue the trapped driver. But the car door was jammed shut, and no one could get it open.
With no way to pull her out, Bunn sat beside the overturned car. He reached in and told the woman to hold his hand. She didn’t speak, but she held on tightly. Bunn stayed by her side, quietly reassuring her that everything would be okay and that an ambulance was on its way.
The moment was caught on camera. Bunn said he found it frustrating that many people around were recording instead of helping.
“I was feeling kind of in despair. I don’t feel like that often, just because of how the world was going on and a lot of things and a lot of people were videotaping and stuff,” Bunn said.
Days later, Bunn called the hospital to check on the driver’s condition. He didn’t know her name, but staff told him no one from the crash was in critical condition. He was relieved. What matters most to him is that someone was there for her, and he hopes others would do the same if given the chance.
“Everybody should, maybe, learn from this if it’s possible. If you see somebody in this situation where you can help, try to help them. Don’t be selfish,” Bunn said.