Paraglider spots woman trapped on top of sinking car, leading to her rescue
(Gray News) – A paraglider who went out for his usual Sunday flight in South Florida is now considered a hero for his actions.
While in the air, Cristiano Piquet saw a woman clinging to her submerged vehicle in a canal.
Piquet was recording his flight near Homestead, which is a suburb of Miami, when he saw the woman “holding on for his life.”
Piquet shared the video, which shows the woman screaming for help in the water as she holds onto her car.
The paraglider quickly landed nearby, on the other side of the canal.
“Need help?” he shouts as he runs toward her.
“Oh my God,” the woman said. “I fell with my car in here.”
Piquet then sought help from a resident nearby, who can be seen using ropes to pull the woman to safety.
The woman hugs the good Samaritan after her rescue.
Piquet shared another clip showing first responders on the scene.
“Mission accomplished,” he said.
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