That 18 year old girl was just meant to be there at the right time. Call it karma, destiny or whatever, she was just supposed to be right there! What a wonderful story of bravery and heroism! Thank you for sharing!!
I was 16 when I stopped for a red light. This light was just past a railroad track and the car ahead of me had stopped *ON* the track. I stopped far enough back that if a train came the guy could back into a space and get clear of the tracks. I saw that a cop was behind me but I wasn't thinking anything of it. Then the bells started ringing and the red lights started going and the guy just backed into the space I'd left for him. The train had activated it's brakes when it saw the car on the tracks, so the long freight train was stopping. The cop got out and came up and asked me how old I was. I said I was 16. He asked how long I had had my license and I said it had been about 6 months. He nodded and went up to talk to the other driver. The driver gave the cop something and the cop came back to talk to me again. He said, "The other driver wants to thank you for saving his stupid ass." and the cop gave me $40. This was 1986, and I could fill up the gas tank for less than $20 most of the time. I found out later that the fine for stopping on railroad tracks at the time was $40. I doubt that what the cop did was legal, but I think he told the guy that he could get a traffic ticket and pat the state $40 or he could pay the kid behind you $40 right now. Legal or not, I liked getting paid.
@@steved0603 *"That's a pretty neat story and an example of common sense and decency beyond your 16 year old age. Nice job!"* I agree. And it's also an example of common sense and decency on the part of a policeman.
I can imagine how grateful the train crew must be towards her also. Far too often, they encounter these types of situations with negative results...............😔
I have seen London underground drivers when people jump in front of their train. They have trouble sleeping, they have a real battle trying to get back in the cab. Some get addicted to the medication there put on, all for no fault of their own.
@@fredworthmn I worked in the railroad industry for three years. It's something that they tell every new conductor (to become an engineer, you have to become one of these first) in training class-it:s not IF you hit a car or person it''s WHEN
@@po9318 I worked for the former SOO Line for 3 years, but as a computer programmer. We were introduced to a simulator. Those trains need miles to stop or even slow down! “Went” thru Eau Claire Wisconsin at 80 MPH because I did not slow down early enough. Hard to deal with death even when it wasn’t their fault!
@ It's the same thing they told us on our first day of training too. It's tough. I've had 1 lady trying to beat the train on foot in a crossing carrying a baby(they survived thankfully, but in critical condition), 2 suicides, and a car stuck on the track. This is not even counting what our other engineers have dealt with. The hard part to get past is NOT blaming yourself for something you could not avoid. It's tough, but I am still doing the job now for going on 6 years. It makes me fill up with pride for this young lady doing such a good thing.
Thank you for an uplifting and positive story for a change amidst all the daily doom and gloom in the media! WOW, that young lady is a TRUE hero! She'll never forget that moment in time and hopefully the sun will continue to shine for her long after finding that inspiration that day. As a dad of 4 young adults myself, I'm VERY proud of her!
The Lord put u there at that time for a reason. He wasn't going to let anything happen to u or the woman he sent u to help. May He always watch over u🙏
From a retired nurse to a future nurse-you’re wonderful, Lily. You will have many patients whose lives you will also save. It’s an honor and a privilege to help people in need, and you already live that philosophy. Good luck and blessings, always! 💐
Lily sounds like a true superhero. Stringing character for sure. Definitely will be am excellent nurse with her caring heart. May the injured woman heal.
She should be honored with a full ride scholarship to the state's best university. Short of that a go fund me non-profit account should be set up to cover her university costs.
She’s way braver than I think I could be. No one knows what you would do in a situation like this. You think you would do what Lily did. Very brave. So happy they were both safe.
Wow what a brave,awesome, kind loving young lady!!! WOW WOW WOW. This elderly woman had an angel watching over her. This angel just happens to live on earth. This made me very emotional and shed some tears. This young lady didn't put herself or her safty first. She only thought of another helpless persons life in danger and acted. This screams out to everyone what kind if a person this young lady is. A true hero and one that loves her fellow man. What a beautiful story to end my day and head off to bed with with a smile and happy thoughts that there are GREAT people in this crazy world we live in. God bless you young lady. Never change who you are!!!
Real hero moments rarely make it onto NBC news ans this is one. I'm super happy I found this video and that everyone is okay thanks to her hero. I hope you are continued to be blessed in all your lives.
Thanks G both of them are safe! God will bless you, young lady!! Thank you for doing the right thing. Be safe! You will be a great compassionate and emphatically RN!! ❤😰🙏🏻🇺🇲👏🏻👍🏻
Seems there are some wonderful young American girls still out there! Salute to this young lady !! And prayer's for the handicapped woman's recovery. ! ❤️😀🇺🇸
I see it over and over again. Women being heros. Both in politics and out in the real world. It gives us hope for the future. I hope this young lady get some monetary or other recognition for her speedy action.
How come these crossings don't have a "panic" button or alarm that people could use in an Emergency to warn the train crews? Brave young woman! I wish there were more like her!
*"How come these crossings don't have a "panic" button or alarm that people could use in an Emergency to warn the train crews?"* Because we haven't quite reached Full Idiocracy yet.
Hats off to this brave young woman. Sweetheart you will be an AMAZING nurse in the future. I hope you and the lady you helped will remain in each other’s lives forever.
As an engineer, all you can do is put the train into emergency and watch everything unfold in front of you. What she did not only saved the elderly lady's life, she also saved the crew of the train some trauma as well. From what I could tell in the video, it looks like the wheel chair didn't make it. My point is that if the train only missed her by 18 inches, the crew probably didn't know at that moment it was only the wheel chair the train hit. All I can say is GOOD JOB.
Would a nursing scholarship be appropriate for this young lady?
Thatd be awesome. And perfect.
Yes a nursing scholarship would be awesome and or maybe a brand new car too
MOST DEFINITELY IT WOULD BE.
Yes of course it would be, why are you even asking that question unless you are judging that young lady?
I asked the question so that someone associated with her or at least local might think about starting one.@@JesusIsMySavior413
She should be honored with a Presidential Award for Bravery
ABSOLUTELY !!!
zombie not well right now, sleep time.
Medal and a head sniff.
but not from joe b.
That would be an insult to her actions. But I agree, she needs to be recognized and awarded with something.
That 18 year old girl was just meant to be there at the right time. Call it karma, destiny or whatever, she was just supposed to be right there! What a wonderful story of bravery and heroism! Thank you for sharing!!
Go pet your cat weirdo.
Coincidence.
God sends angels...
@@jenscheibner792
Imagination
@@moonshoes11Like the big bang theory?
I was 16 when I stopped for a red light. This light was just past a railroad track and the car ahead of me had stopped *ON* the track.
I stopped far enough back that if a train came the guy could back into a space and get clear of the tracks. I saw that a cop was behind me but I wasn't thinking anything of it.
Then the bells started ringing and the red lights started going and the guy just backed into the space I'd left for him.
The train had activated it's brakes when it saw the car on the tracks, so the long freight train was stopping.
The cop got out and came up and asked me how old I was. I said I was 16. He asked how long I had had my license and I said it had been about 6 months.
He nodded and went up to talk to the other driver. The driver gave the cop something and the cop came back to talk to me again. He said, "The other driver wants to thank you for saving his stupid ass." and the cop gave me $40.
This was 1986, and I could fill up the gas tank for less than $20 most of the time.
I found out later that the fine for stopping on railroad tracks at the time was $40. I doubt that what the cop did was legal, but I think he told the guy that he could get a traffic ticket and pat the state $40 or he could pay the kid behind you $40 right now.
Legal or not, I liked getting paid.
That's a pretty neat story and an example of common sense and decency beyond your 16 year old age. Nice job!
@@steved0603 *"That's a pretty neat story and an example of common sense and decency beyond your 16 year old age. Nice job!"*
I agree. And it's also an example of common sense and decency on the part of a policeman.
You were smarter and more responsible than most adults. Thank you for leaving enough room to let the other driver back up off the track.
❤
I wanted to listen to the young lady,her story was far more interesting than your version of what happened.Why didn’t you just let her speak?
She's lovely. I hope it stays golden for her for the rest of her life.
Yes.
I can imagine how grateful the train crew must be towards her also. Far too often, they encounter these types of situations with negative results...............😔
I forgot about them! You are so right!
I have seen London underground drivers when people jump in front of their train. They have trouble sleeping, they have a real battle trying to get back in the cab. Some get addicted to the medication there put on, all for no fault of their own.
@@fredworthmn I worked in the railroad industry for three years. It's something that they tell every new conductor (to become an engineer, you have to become one of these first) in training class-it:s not IF you hit a car or person it''s WHEN
@@po9318 I worked for the former SOO Line for 3 years, but as a computer programmer. We were introduced to a simulator. Those trains need miles to stop or even slow down! “Went” thru Eau Claire Wisconsin at 80 MPH because I did not slow down early enough.
Hard to deal with death even when it wasn’t their fault!
@
It's the same thing they told us on our first day of training too. It's tough. I've had 1 lady trying to beat the train on foot in a crossing carrying a baby(they survived thankfully, but in critical condition), 2 suicides, and a car stuck on the track. This is not even counting what our other engineers have dealt with. The hard part to get past is NOT blaming yourself for something you could not avoid. It's tough, but I am still doing the job now for going on 6 years. It makes me fill up with pride for this young lady doing such a good thing.
That lady needs an all terrain wheel chair! Glad she had a guardian angel.
At 1:54 is that the wheelchair buried in rock or just b-roll footage they had?
Those aren’t cheap. If show could afford one, she would have a driver or a car.
Way to go young lady! I don't know you, but you make me so proud I could just burst with pride!
What a brave and admirable young lady!!!
Lilly, you’re amazing. Nursing education is challenging. Perseverance is the key. Stay strong.
What a great young lady! She’s a heroine!
We need more people like her in this world. She was sent from above.
From Canada?
Thank you for an uplifting and positive story for a change amidst all the daily doom and gloom in the media! WOW, that young lady is a TRUE hero! She'll never forget that moment in time and hopefully the sun will continue to shine for her long after finding that inspiration that day. As a dad of 4 young adults myself, I'm VERY proud of her!
Good for you, Lily Baker! Such a brave young lady..
God bless you, Lily. That day, you were the guardian angel who delivered that lady’s miracle. 🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️
The Lord put u there at that time for a reason. He wasn't going to let anything happen to u or the woman he sent u to help. May He always watch over u🙏
Thank you for reporting good news. ❤
“Life’s been a little dark. But like the sun over there, it’s golden.”
What a quote.
Wow, Thats a smart young lady, I hope she gets to be a nurse. ❤️🙏❤️🙏
Thank God ,so brave young lady ,happy you both are safe .so proud of you
God was planning on taking the old woman
Innocent acts if kindness goes along way young lady. Thank you from Philadelphia you did great!!!!!
God Bless You! You are an angel...I hope the lady in the wheel chair gets another chair since she has another chance at life.
Thank you Lilly for saving this lady’s life you are an inspiration.💕💞💕 I’m sure your parents are very proud of you.💯
Just a beautiful, brave young woman!
Thank you, young lafy, you are an Angel among us ! Such a Brave HERO ! GOD Bless you for your quick thinking Heroic action to save her!!!
You were that woman's guardian angel. At that place at the right time. I hope your dream of becoming a nurse comes true!!
She’s going to make a great nurse!
For sure - she’s already an awesome human being! ❤❤❤
God bless you, young lady. You'll make a kick ass nurse
From a retired nurse to a future nurse-you’re wonderful, Lily. You will have many patients whose lives you will also save. It’s an honor and a privilege to help people in need, and you already live that philosophy. Good luck and blessings, always! 💐
We need more heroes like you.👏👏👏👏👏 Thank You⚘🌹🌷🌺
Yes. Most people would just walk away as they would be too scared.
What a hero, nice job young lady, nice job!
Thank you for unselfishly saving that ladies life! You are a true hero. May God bless you always. ❤
It’d be nice if she was given a nursing scholarship
Now there's a fantastic idea!
That made me cry! How sweet all around! Lovely young woman! May all her hopes and dreams come true!
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. There is still good in this world and this young woman is the perfect example of it.
Wow you re a real heroine Lily Baker Way to go !
The train drivers will definitely be relieved and thankful for her being there and getting them both out of the way in time.
You see, there are still great young people in our country. And they’re always will be contrary to what some people say every generation has them!
Lily sounds like a true superhero. Stringing character for sure. Definitely will be am excellent nurse with her caring heart. May the injured woman heal.
She needs an award. The track needs lights and arms.
Watch again, there are lights and arms. But that doesn’t change the amount of time between them starting and the train arriving.
God bless them God bless that women you don't hear of people doing stuff like thst risk her life to save someone .
Lots of people would just run and save themselves. She is amazing!
Tennessee has a lot of awesome people !
She should be honored with a full ride scholarship to the state's best university. Short of that a go fund me non-profit account should be set up to cover her university costs.
That 18 yr old hero will be a great nurse!
"THERE IS A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR PEOPLE LIKE HER ! ❤
She’s way braver than I think I could be. No one knows what you would do in a situation like this. You think you would do what Lily did. Very brave. So happy they were both safe.
Wow what a brave,awesome, kind loving young lady!!! WOW WOW WOW. This elderly woman had an angel watching over her. This angel just happens to live on earth. This made me very emotional and shed some tears. This young lady didn't put herself or her safty first. She only thought of another helpless persons life in danger and acted. This screams out to everyone what kind if a person this young lady is. A true hero and one that loves her fellow man. What a beautiful story to end my day and head off to bed with with a smile and happy thoughts that there are GREAT people in this crazy world we live in. God bless you young lady. Never change who you are!!!
God Bless 🙏
Bless you always.
She seems to be a very nice girl. She’s going to be a great nurse
That's amazing! True hero! God bless her❤
The hopes of her success as a nurse is among those who need people like her!
Real hero moments rarely make it onto NBC news ans this is one. I'm super happy I found this video and that everyone is okay thanks to her hero. I hope you are continued to be blessed in all your lives.
Thanks G both of them are safe! God will bless you, young lady!! Thank you for doing the right thing. Be safe! You will be a great compassionate and emphatically RN!! ❤😰🙏🏻🇺🇲👏🏻👍🏻
She going to have a good life
WOW ANOTHER AMERICAN HERO!!!....THANK YOUUUU 🙏 💞 💖
Seems there are some wonderful young American girls still out there! Salute to this young lady !! And prayer's for the handicapped woman's recovery. ! ❤️😀🇺🇸
Well done Lilly. Heartwarming x. You can hear the emotion and fear in her voice as she describes what happened
Such courage & selflessness!! She make a great nurse! Beautiful on the inside & out 😊
I hope the mayor will give her a plaque for heroism! God bless that child!
God places us in the right place at the right time! Thank you Lily for listening and helping this lady. You will surely be blessed!🙏
That is one sweet young lady. May she be blessed.
I see it over and over again. Women being heros. Both in politics and out in the real world. It gives us hope for the future. I hope this young lady get some monetary or other recognition for her speedy action.
God Bless This Beautiful Precious Young Soul ! Heroin For Humanity 🙏💗🚂
Not that’s what a hero looks like 👏 👏 👏 👏
God put you there Nikki. Thank you for being so precious.
Lilly- right time, right place. You have a good heart. I hope things continue to go well for you.
What a sweet girl, hope she has very good days ahead 💗
Nothing but love for the bravest young lady ❤ very well done!
There are still heroes!!
Another Inspirational story!
God bless that child. ❤
Impressed! 😊
Congrats Lily for saving that women u are a hero
How come these crossings don't have a "panic" button or alarm that people could use in an Emergency to warn the train crews? Brave young woman! I wish there were more like her!
*"How come these crossings don't have a "panic" button or alarm that people could use in an Emergency to warn the train crews?"*
Because we haven't quite reached Full Idiocracy yet.
As opposed to urban kids who would have all pulled out their phones and filmed the death.
Great job girl. You're gonna make a great nurse.
This is what heroes look like! ❤
A remarkable course of action from a very young woman. WOW! A great save. ♥
A Guardian Angel. Shalom
Bravery, kindness and compassion live.
So proud of you Lily. Your amazing.
What a wonderful young woman!!!
Hats off to this brave young woman. Sweetheart you will be an AMAZING nurse in the future. I hope you and the lady you helped will remain in each other’s lives forever.
Outstanding and well done Lilly...
As an engineer, all you can do is put the train into emergency and watch everything unfold in front of you. What she did not only saved the elderly lady's life, she also saved the crew of the train some trauma as well. From what I could tell in the video, it looks like the wheel chair didn't make it. My point is that if the train only missed her by 18 inches, the crew probably didn't know at that moment it was only the wheel chair the train hit. All I can say is GOOD JOB.
What a wonderful young person!!!!
It gave me the chills too when she mention the 18 inches away from death.
Good job young lady glad everything turned out okay
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes.
Angels were protecting her.
Bravo. Well done young lady.
Thank you!
Wow, I can't imagine what was going through the conductor's mind!!!
You are a hero, girl!
😮 Amazing young woman! A hero for sure.
She's s hero, for sure.
God bless her now and her spirit!
God bless that young woman. ❤❤❤