A Massachusetts woman experienced a medical emergency while driving on the highway, but her luck turned when Adolfo Molina came to her aid. The 25-year-old Dominican sprinted across four lanes of snow-covered traffic to intervene as her car veered dangerously close to the guardrails, continuing to accelerate on the shoulder.
The dramatic rescue was captured on video by a nearby driver and quickly went viral online, showcasing Molina’s efforts to stop the vehicle by grabbing the door handles. His wife, Maytee Pena, expressed her pride, stating, “I was surprised at first, but at the end of the day I wasn’t, because he’s a helpful person. Something in his mind just said ‘go help’ so he got out of the car and did what he needed to do; it was like a sign from God.”
At one point, another bystander joined Molina, and together they attempted to slow the car using sticks, pushing it toward the guardrails to prevent it from returning to the highway. Eventually, the vehicle hit a divider and came to a stop.
State police later confirmed that the driver, a 57-year-old woman from New Hampshire, had lost consciousness while driving. Adolfo Molina’s courageous actions were subsequently acknowledged by the Dominican consulate in Boston. He expressed his desire to meet the driver to check on her recovery.
When we see people leaving everything else to help people in need, it re-echoes the hope we all have in humanity. May all our thoughts, words and actions point to the path of kindness.