A Connecticut teenager saved a mom and three children from a burning car earlier last week.
What We Know:
- Waterbury Police Department received multiple calls last Wednesday (September 9th) describing similar scenes of a woman trapped in a burning vehicle. 18-year-old Justin Gavin was reportedly on a walk to a local Walgreens and realized there was a car on fire.
- The small SUV was covered in flames when it drove past Gavin. He proceeded to chase down the burning car to help the family escape. Once he reached the vehicle, Gavin pulled the woman and three young children to safety.
“I just felt like if I was in that situation, I would want somebody to help me out. I guess my instincts took over.”
Justin Gavin
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- The Waterbury Police Department honored Gavin with a “challenge coin” to acknowledge his heroism. The mother of the three children saved also credited Gavin with saving her family’s life.
Justin Gavin is being recognized as a hero in his Waterbury, Connecticut community for his act of bravery.
