Steve Wroe embarked on a daring rescue mission with other brave witnesses after the collision between an HGV and an M62 car near Goole last Wednesday. Two men lost their lives in the accident. Steve spoke as he wanted the victim’s family to know that he knew his daughter was safe before he died. Steve, 59, from Huddersfield, was traveling in the M62 on Wednesday morning when he encountered the tragic accident. She said he and a group of men fought to save a teenage girl from an HGV he had set on fire, and a man believed to be her father, who was in the driver’s seat. Read more: Investigation begins after corpse left in Grimsby Hospital room for four days Steve, despite his best efforts, could not free the man. However, as the fire engulfed the truck, Steve held the man’s hand without leaving his side and made sure he knew his daughter was safe and had been rescued, before sadly dying. Faced with tears, Steve told Hull Live: “I tried my best and I feel like I failed in the family because I could not do more. I just really need his family to know that the last word he heard was that we saved his daughter and she was safe. I was holding his hand and telling him that I was sorry until his last moments “. Rescuer Steve Wroe said the family wanted to know that the driver in the M62 crash knew his daughter was safe (Image: Hull Live) After seeing the accident ahead, Steve said he ran down the road and started to rescue those involved. He was accompanied by three other men who were trying to force open the damaged door of the HGV involved and broke the passenger window. Steve has decades of experience as an HGV technician and has asked men to focus on getting the teenager out of the vehicle, while turning his attention to the 53-year-old man in the driver’s seat. They tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the flames but it did not stop them. Steve held the man’s hand as it became clear he could not be saved. Read more related articles Read more related articles Steve informed the man that his daughter had been released and was safe, which it was clear the man had understood. He stayed with the victim until the last moment and wants the family to know that he was not alone. Steve said: “I got to a point where I told him I had to leave and it was over in a few seconds. He did not suffer for a long time and we made sure to stay with him as long as possible. “The only other option would be to go into the cabin with him, but there was so much fire and smoke. It was not safe to do more and I had to think about my own family at that time. “I have to tell the other guys who helped that they were just 10 out of 10 and true heroes. I can only hope the girl is well.” M62 heads to Hull after collision on April 6 (Image: Sean Stewart) The crash, which occurred at around 9.50am on the morning of April 6 in Goole, claimed the lives of two men, a 53-year-old who was driving the truck and a 54-year-old who was driving a car. According to the latest Humberside police reports, the 15-year-old girl remains in hospital. Oliver North, who employs Steve Wroe, said: “I went straight to the hospital to pick up Steve when I heard what had happened. His kit was completely charred and his face was still covered in soot. “Steve was coughing and choking; he had been taking oxygen for two hours after the incident. We believe that he is an absolute hero and a truly incredible person. Read more related articles Read more related articles “The thing is, Steve would never normally have fallen like that, as he’s based mostly in Brighouse. Our company is currently manufacturing ambulances for Ukraine and was leading parts to our Goole factory. “He is so passionate about saving lives that he wanted to get involved in the project in any way he could, that’s just him. “It is not surprising that he did not hesitate to run on this road and do everything he could to help these victims.” The company told him that Steve would return to work on Monday, at his own request, and they bought him a very nice gift. The absolute tragedy has shaken the whole community and the thoughts are on the families of the victims. Read more related articles Read more related articles
