Steve Wroe fought valiantly to save the victims of a deadly collision between an HGV and a car in the M62, killing two men. The 59-year-old has been described as a hero and has spoken as he wants the victim’s family to know that he knew his daughter was safe before he died. Steve was traveling on the highway 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 that had caught fire, and a man believed to be her father, who was in the driver’s seat. Read more: Arrest after a Preston home fire leaves two children fighting for their lives 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. Steve, despite his best efforts, could not free the man. With tears in his eyes, Steve, from Huddersfield, 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 “. Steve teamed up with three other men who were trying to force open the damaged door of the HGV involved and broke the passenger window. With decades of experience as an HGV technician, he has led men to focus on getting the teenager out of the vehicle, while turning his attention to the 53-year-old in the driver’s seat. The fire extinguisher they used could not contain the flames as Steve was holding the man’s hand as it became clear he could not be saved. 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. Read more related articles Read more related articles Steve said: “I got to a point where I told him I had to leave and he passed away a few seconds later. He did not suffer for long and we made sure to stay with him as long as possible. The only other option would be to get in the cabin. with him, but he had so much fire and smoke. It was not safe to do anything 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.” 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. Read more related articles Read more related articles 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. “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 driving parts to our Goole plant. “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
