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Florida Mom Reunites With Bystander Who Helped Save Her and 3 Children From Canal

Deputies say a seizure caused her car to plunge into the water, with newly released bodycam video verifying the rescue.

Overview

  • Shyeniqua Wilkins met Casey Curtis at the hospital about a week after he helped pull her and her three children from a submerged vehicle in Martin County, Florida.
  • Body-camera footage released by the Martin County Sheriff's Office shows Curtis and first responders rushing into the canal moments after the Feb. 8 crash.
  • Authorities report Wilkins suffered a seizure that left her unconscious before the car veered off the road into the water near Port St. Lucie.
  • Wilkins' children were not injured, and she spent several days in the intensive care unit at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce before continuing her recovery.
  • Coverage notes the eldest child, about 8 years old, reached the surface to call for help, and the family has launched a GoFundMe to assist with medical and recovery costs.