Hi Pro Inc. Driver Christopher Bishop Honored with TCA Highway Angel Award for Life-Saving Actions

January 7th, 2026

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named Christopher Bishop, a professional driver for Hi Pro Inc., a recipient of the TCA Highway Angel Award for his quick thinking and decisive actions that helped save the life of an injured motorcyclist in Wichita, Kansas.

The incident occurred in the early morning hours of December 13, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m. CST, shortly after Bishop departed his terminal en route to load at the Wichita USPS Processing & Distribution Center. While traveling through the city, Bishop later came upon a troubling scene: a motorbike in a ditch and its rider lying injured in the middle of the roadway.

“He was just laying in the middle of the road,” Bishop said. “I stopped and the first thing that ran through my mind was that he was dead.”

Based on camera footage and the scene itself, it appeared the motorcyclist had been struck by a sedan that fled without stopping. Without hesitation, Bishop activated his truck’s flashers and positioned his vehicle to block traffic, protecting the injured rider from oncoming vehicles. He immediately assessed the situation — the hit-and-run victim was still alive.  Bishop called 911 and remained with the man, keeping him conscious and breathing, until emergency responders arrived just seven minutes later.

“I kept him talking as much as I could,” Bishop said. “Not long after that an ambulance and police showed up.”

Bishop’s actions were especially critical given the cold December temperatures and the dangerous roadway conditions. His intervention likely prevented the rider from suffering further injuries, being struck by additional vehicles, or succumbing to exposure.

“Sometimes you have to actively be the change you want to see in the world,” he said.

Bishop was dumbfounded that the driver who hit the man on his bike didn’t stop at the scene of the accident.

“They didn’t stop; I couldn’t imagine doing to someone and not stopping to check on him — that’s crazy,” he said.

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 Bishop.

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