ABF Freight Driver George Lancaster Honored with TCA Highway Angel Award

October 1st, 2025

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is proud to recognize George Lancaster, from LaVergne, TN, as its latest TCA Highway Angel for his quick actions and courage following a serious incident on Interstate 24 near South Pittsburg, Tennessee.

On the morning of June 4, 2025, Lancaster was traveling westbound on I-24 when a dangerous situation unfolded in front of him. A Chevrolet Camaro, driving at a very high rate of speed, rode up onto the bumper of another tractor trailer.

“He thought he could get in between me and the truck,” Lancaster said about the driver of the Camaro. “He didn’t make it.”

The car ended up spinning out of control, went up an embankment and rolled backwards, onto the right shoulder. Lancaster immediately pulled over and rushed to assist.

“He was disoriented,” Lancaster said. “He’s lucky he lived; I was shocked, honestly, that the man survived.”

The driver tried to climb out through his windshield, but eventually got out through the passenger side window.  Acting swiftly, Lancaster safely helped guide the disoriented driver and remained with them until emergency responders arrived. He said the driver told police he was driving over 140 miles per hour. Campbell County EMS later transported the injured driver for further evaluation.

Lancaster’s quick thinking and willingness to step in ensured the safety of everyone involved and prevented a dangerous situation from escalating further.

“I was born and raised here in Tennessee; we try to help people whenever possible,” he said. “It’s just the way I was raised.”

Since the TCA Highway Angel program’s inception in August 1997, nearly 1,500 professional truck drivers have been recognized as TCA Highway Angels for exemplary kindness, courtesy, and courage displayed while on the job. Thanks to the program’s presenting sponsor, EpicVue, and supporting sponsors, DriverFacts and Northland Insurance, TCA is able to showcase outstanding drivers like Lancaster.

The TCA Highway Angels website can be accessed at https://www.truckload.org/highway-angel/.