Heroes
Strangers Unite to Save Driver in Sinking Car
Quick Smiles:
- Good Samaritans rescued a woman from a sinking SUV in Virginia Beach.
- Navy veteran Jeremy Way helped pull her from the water after her vehicle went in behind Bubba’s Restaurant.
- The rescue was captured on video and brought community praise.
On a January day in Virginia Beach, quick-thinking bystanders sprang into action when a woman accidentally drove her SUV into the water behind Bubba’s Restaurant on Shore Drive. Without hesitation, several strangers dove into the chilly ocean to free the driver as her car rapidly began to sink.
“The car started to sink, and then two of these guys, these citizens, heroines, just lifted this person out of the water as the car was gone,” Bubba’s manager, Dan Baker, told WAVY.
One of the rescuers was Jeremy Way, a Navy aviation rescue swimmer with 17 years of experience who happened to be at Bubba’s. He responded immediately after witnessing the crash.
“I told her to ‘unlock it, unlock it’. And she was like, ‘No, I’m not unlocking it. I don’t want to be here,’” Jeremy recalled.
Despite the challenging situation, Jeremy and others managed to help the woman unlock the door and safely get her out of the vehicle. He comforted her as they waited for emergency services to arrive.
“We’ve all been there and got her out of the water, got myself out of the water, out of the boat, rather, and that was it. EMS took care of her after that point,” he said.
Stories like this remind us of the caring spirit that shines bright in everyday people, ready to help when it matters most. If these uplifting moments made you smile, share the joy and spread good news with others!
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Indera Belle Jones
January 26, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Very descriptive picture of the Strangers Unite to Save Driver in Sinking Car my consumption of the system of the save the picture came out of the situation very nicely. I was like wow when I saw it. What I am doing right now, is I am downstairs with my parents and sister which was took a nap early.