Massachusetts Couple Rescues Driver from Mississippi River

A Massachusetts couple, Brittany Pashkow and Dustin Colson-Leaning, traveling cross-country rescued a motorist who suffered a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle, which then rolled down a steep embankment into the Mississippi River near the Dresbach rest area on Interstate 90 in Minnesota. While Brittany called 911, Dustin jumped into the river, managed to open the driver's door, and pulled the semi-conscious driver to shore before the vehicle was fully submerged. The motorist was transported to a La Crosse hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Winona County Sheriff Ron Ganrude praised the quick actions of the couple, emphasizing that without their intervention, the outcome could have been fatal. The couple was on their way back to the Boston area and is scheduled to be married soon. Authorities and the sheriff’s office publicly applauded their heroic efforts and wished them safe travels.