Stranger rescues 2 women from freezing pond after Hammond car crash

Good Samaritan rescues women after they crash into pond in Hammond

A stranger was at the right place at the right time Thursday night when two women crashed into a pond in Hammond. A man got in the water and pulled them to safety, reports say. (Video courtesy of Region Source News)

CHICAGO - A passerby rescued two women who had crashed into a pond off the Kennedy Avenue ramp in Hammond Thursday night, reports say.

Local resident, Carlos Fernandez, had just gotten out of work and was grabbing food when he saw their car in the pond, according to a witness.

Many cars passed by without even stopping but, without hesitation, Carlos went into the water and assisted the women to safety while first responders were on the way.

Carlos was able to get them out of the vehicle, but the women couldn’t walk and were panicked, so he carried them to shore, according to the witness.

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He stayed with the women until EMS arrived and checked them out.