Fort Hood Soldier saved family from burning car

Fort Hood Soldier Saves Family From Burning Truck
KCEN
Posted: Apr 12, 2013
By Sophia Stamas


A Fort Hood soldier pulled a family to safety when their truck caught on fire in Van Alstyne, TX, back on March 22.

The 1st Cavalry Division trooper was on his way to see family in north Texas when the fire broke out, and his protective instincts kicked into action.

"I was just kind of driving along, and there was smoke coming from the vehicle," recalls Specialist Wayne Byers.

That's when his trip up State Highway 75 took an unexpected turn.

"As I started to slow down and pull over, it caught fire," Wayne explains.

A large pile of hay bales in the back of an Arkansas woman's truck burst into flames.

"I jumped up there and started throwing hay bales off the back," says Wayne.

Thinking quickly, he used his fire resistant undershirt to try to smother the 10 foot flames.

"I noticed her kids still in the vehicle," said Wayne.
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