Anthony Robles, a truck driver from Buckeye, Arizona, was recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association for his heroic act in saving the life of a man whose pickup truck crashed in front of him. The association named him a Highway Angel for his life-saving efforts. Robles is an employee of Hickman’s Family Farms based in Buckeye, AZ.
TCA explains:
On March 21, at 9:45 a.m., Robles was driving northbound on State Route 85 when he was struck by another vehicle. That vehicle went off the road into the center, traveled 100 yards, and crossed back over the highway and into the desert, where it stopped.
Robles stopped, ran from his truck, about 25 yards into the desert, to check on the other driver. He tried to open the driver’s door but it was locked and stuck behind a bush. Robles went to the passenger side of the vehicle and could not open the door.
“He was out (unconscious),” Robles said. “Me and two other guys busted out his window and helped get him out of the truck.”
When he pulled the driver out of the vehicle, he realized the driver was not breathing and had no pulse.
“I saw him not breathing and knew what had to be done,” he said. “I was a little worked up but kept my head on straight.”
Robles opened his airway and started CPR/chest compressions on the driver. He continued this until EMS arrived and they took over care of the injured man. Robles, who has been driving a truck for almost six years, said the last update he had about the injured driver was that the man had experienced a medical emergency while driving and is now in stable condition.
The Highway Angel program, which started in August 1997, has recognized nearly 1,300 professional truck drivers for their exceptional kindness, courage, and courtesy while on duty. The program’s presenting sponsor, EpicVue, and supporting sponsor, DriverFacts, enable the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) to honor remarkable drivers like Anthony Robles, who demonstrated outstanding bravery in the line of duty.
