Hero MINI Driver in CA

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Jul 24, 2009 | 08:46 AM

mini-bear

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Hero MINI Driver in CA

I just saw this tremendous video showing a MINI driver pulling a 3 year old girl from a rolled, burning SUV. John McDonald of Covina CA, if you're on NAM, thumbs up guy!

BTW, nice looking MINI.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...les&id=6929822

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:54 AM

pennysfbay

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Way to go, John!!

Jul 24, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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John your the man

Jul 24, 2009 | 11:15 AM

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WOW!

Great Work John!

Jul 24, 2009 | 11:18 AM

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BIG props to John!!! SERIOUSLY!!!

But I am left wondering...Why did the mom leave her in the vehicle? I couldn't imagine leaving my child in a burning vehicle & running away...I would have never left without my daughter.

/rant--sorry

Jul 24, 2009 | 11:30 AM

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Great job John!

Jul 24, 2009 | 11:49 AM

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What a courageous act John

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Jul 24, 2009 | 12:20 PM

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good job john !

Jul 24, 2009 | 12:25 PM

RJKimbell

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That took a lot of Guts to do!!

You are a Hero!!

Jul 24, 2009 | 01:22 PM

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You're the man, for sure!

Jul 24, 2009 | 01:26 PM

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Amazing!!!!!

Jul 24, 2009 | 01:38 PM

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AMAZING,,,AWESOME......GREAT JOB...JOHN MCDONALD...

Jul 24, 2009 | 03:00 PM

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Great story. It's rare to see actually see good news on tv. Great job John.

Jul 24, 2009 | 05:46 PM

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Wow I just seen the news on TV, and was gonna post on this.
Hero and has a nice looking MINI, wonder if he's on NAM

Jul 24, 2009 | 06:16 PM

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Bravo, John!

Jul 24, 2009 | 07:55 PM

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daaaaaam. john>*

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Not4no1

I was thinking the same thing, however you also have to think, she did say she couldn't get her out and saw John coming, so maybe she figured she could do more good from outside the car.
Idk, I am just glad there are still a few good people out there.

Jul 24, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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Ummm... sorry. I'm not usually the party pooper but... I don't think "John the Hero" drove the MINI.

I saw this story earlier today. After watching it a few times (because there was a MINI involved)... the guy that drove the MINI was wearing a striped shirt. The guy that pulled the girl out had a light blue shirt on. The MINI driver just watched the other guy pull the girl out. Still give big props to John!

MINI driver or not. And props to the un-named MINI driver who tried to help!

Jul 25, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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oops, I think you may be right. Still, a ballsy move for someone.

Jul 25, 2009 | 09:52 AM

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I thought it was pretty impressive that he parked his MINI that close to the SUV that could explode at any time.

I saw other people just driving by... but THAT guy... that MINI guy (whoever he may be)... I think he would have been in there pulling the girl out had the other guy not already been in there.