There are heroes among us, working every day to make our communities great. Froggy98 and Hometown Hero Appliance Repair want to recognize these deserving heroes and share their stories!
This month we are honored to recognize JOSH HICKS.
Josh was nominated by a friend, Stacey.
“Josh was driving to Kansas City for a softball tournament with his daughter when he saw a van veer off the Interstate ramp and roll upside down into a lake.
Josh immediately jumped out of the car while his daughter Riane called 911. A sheriff’s deputy was conducting a traffic stop nearby and saw Josh jump out of his car, so joined him to see what was going on.
Four passengers had already escaped the van, but another man remained stuck inside under shoulder-high water. Josh pulled out the remaining unconscious passenger, saving his life!”
Watch Josh’s surprise and hear his side of the story with the video below.
We are so excited to introduce you to our October Hometown Hero: Josh Hicks! 🦸❤️Josh & his daughter Riane were driving to a softball tournament when they saw a car veer off the Interstate and submerge upside down in water. Josh immediately jumped into action and pulled out an unconscious passenger who had still been stuck inside under water, saving his life!Josh was nominated by a friend Stacey, and he will receive $250 thanks to our friends at Hometown Hero Appliance Repair. Read the full story here: https://froggy981.com/2023/11/01/hometown-hero-josh-hicks/
Posted by Froggy981 on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Josh Hicks & his daughter Riane, who called 911
“As soon as I saw that the vehicle was upside down in the lake, my first instinct was just get out and run down there,” said Hicks.
Watch additional footage from the rescue (including body cam footage from the sheriff deputies) in this news story from Wichita news station KAKE:
Josh will receive $250 from Hometown Hero Appliance Repair in recognition as this month’s Hometown Hero.
To nominate your own Hometown Hero, submit a story online.
