An Indiana man who crashed his truck and was trapped inside it for nearly a week when he was found by two good Samaritans broke his silence on social media Sunday with a message of gratitude.
The driver, identified as Matthew Reum, 27, was heading west on Interstate 94 on Dec. 20 when his pickup truck went off the road and into a ditch before going airborne, rolling several times and ending up in a creek. under a bridge. , according to preliminary investigations.
The accident left Reum trapped inside the truck, unable to reach his cell phone and call for help.
Six days later, two fishermen looking for fishing spots located a truck under the overpass with what appeared to be a body inside.
When one of the men touched the body, he was surprised when Reum turned his head and spoke.
On New Year’s Eve, Reum took to Facebook to break his silence in the face of the “hundreds and thousands of people” who had tried to get in touch or offer donations.
“You turned into an ordinary person who had a miracle happen to him and you turned him into the most grateful person who ever lived, and I can’t thank you enough,” Reum said. “While experiencing this, in and of itself, is a Christmas miracle, the generosity you have shown me has made my heart grow three sizes this year.”
Matthew Reum was trapped inside the truck for six days after it ran off the road and fell into a ditch before flying and landing in a creek under an Indiana bridge. Matt Reum / Facebook Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield said it was difficult for crews to reach the creek with his equipment so they could cut it down and remove it. AP
He acknowledged the road ahead would be long, with “downhills, twists and turns,” but said he feels like he can face anything with the support he has seen since he was rescued.
“So, for now, thank you. And for the future, let’s continue with this and happy new year,” Reum said.
When Reum was rescued, it took crews several hours due to the difficult terrain and the way he was trapped inside the truck.
Reum took to Facebook to break his silence in the face of the “hundreds and thousands of people” who have tried to get in touch or offer donations. Matt Reum / Facebook The truck was only seen when two fishermen were looking for suitable fishing spots near the stream. Indiana authorities called it a “miracle” that the man was still alive after his car went off the road and ended up under a bridge on Interstate 94. AP
Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield told reporters that it was difficult for crews to reach the creek with his equipment so they could cut it down and remove it.
“Frankly, it’s a miracle he’s alive,” Fifield said.
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