Trucker Named TCA Highway Angel for

Heroic Rescue in Florida

July 16th, 2025

ALEXANDRIA, VA— The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named David Cyr of Glen St. Mary, Florida a TCA Highway Angel for his quick thinking and courageous actions that helped save a fellow truck driver following a rollover accident in Jacksonville. Cyr, a professional driver for ABF Freight out of Fort Smith, Arkansas, demonstrated calm under pressure and an unwavering commitment to helping others.

On July 7, 2025, around noon, Cyr was driving down Phoenix Avenue in Jacksonville when he witnessed a tractor-trailer flip on a curve. Acting instinctively, Cyr and another driver stopped immediately and rushed to the scene.

“We were running down the side of the trailer and the wheels were still spinning — that’s how quickly we got there,” Cyr recalled. “It was like 15 seconds after the truck flipped.”

With the cab crushed and the driver trapped inside, Cyr quickly assessed the situation. He checked for any signs of leaking fluids or potential fire hazards before jumping down the embankment beside the guardrail to reach the cab. Inside, the driver—standing on the passenger-side window amid scattered debris—was clearly shaken.

Despite a language barrier, Cyr was able to help the driver out of the wreckage and bring him to safety before calling 911. The driver appeared unharmed but understandably rattled by the experience.

“You gotta help people out,” said Cyr, a 30-year trucking veteran. “It’s the human thing to do.”

For his bravery and swift action, Cyr was honored by TCA as one of nearly 1,500 drivers recognized since the TCA Highway Angel program began in 1997. The program, which is supported by presenting sponsor EpicVue and partners DriverFacts and Northland Insurance, celebrates professional truck drivers who go above and beyond to help others on the road. The TCA Highway Angels website can be accessed at https://www.truckload.org/highway-angel/.