Idaho’s mountains can be unforgiving in the winter months. The mayor of Star, Idaho, rescued a young man who discovered that the hard way. Driving a small sedan, the young man got stuck in a creek off the road. He was stranded for over 24 hours. His car ran out of gas while he was waiting for rescue.
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When they spotted the stranded vehicle, Trevor Chadwick and his wife Amber were out “Jeeping” to celebrate their anniversary. Trevor, the mayor of Star, Idaho, detailed the rescue in a Facebook post. In the post, the mayor of the small Idaho town said, “i always stop and help when i see someone in distress, this is the Idaho way.”
It took the couple more than four hours to return the car to the road. Using ingenuity, Trevor managed to “McGyver” the young man out of his predicament. The man hadn’t eaten, so they offered him chicken wraps and a drink and put 5 gallons of gas in the man’s tank.
Trevor used a jack to lift the car, placing wood under it. The mayor drove to a nearby town to buy a tow strap. Then, using his traction boards and the towing strap, they pulled the car out and onto the road. The grateful young man offered to pay the mayor, but Trevor refused, telling him to “Pay it forward.”
This could have ended very differently. Fortunately, the mayor noticed the vehicle off the road and stopped to check it. If you are in Star, Idaho, and see a lime green Jeep Wrangler with Grinch decals, give the mayor a wave and a smile. He’s a hero.
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