A Virginia family trapped on a rural Alabama roadway thanked an “angel” who came to their aid when their car broke down on the way to the beach.
Sgt. Jerry Fields of the Covington County Sheriff’s Office, who also serves as a school resource officer at Florala and Lockhart schools, was on regular patrol on July 31 when a family returning to Virginia from a vacation in Destin became stranded on AL Hwy. 137 with their vehicle and 37-foot travel trailer.
Despite not having cell coverage, the family was able to dial 911.
Sgt. Fields was called to the site and assisted the family in getting back on the road.
A letter written to the sheriff’s office read: “Sgt Fields calmed me down and stayed by our side while we tried to navigate our situation. As our truck and trailer were being towed, he drove myself and my children to a state park where we would be safe while the repairs were being made on our truck. He kept saying, he was just doing his job, but to me, it was more than that! He truly is an angel in disguise and I will forever be thankful that we crossed paths that day.”
Sheriff Blake Turman added, “We are proud to have Sgt. Fields as part of the CCSO. This is just one example of how he does his job with amazing service to our county.”
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