Oddly enough, Kentucky inmates were at the right place at the right time. While working along the side of the highway, they rushed into action and pulled a trucker out of a semi-truck, right before it burst into flames. 

Kentucky inmates rescue drivers from burning semi-truck 

Four Kentucky inmates were spending their morning filling potholes when their shift suddenly intensified. Now the criminals are being celebrated as heroes. 

They were from the Davies County Detention Center and were working along eastbound lanes of Highway Six near Frederica Street in Owensboro, Kentucky when disaster struck. 

A semi-truck came flying over a nearby hill and suddenly lost control. The trucker almost hit Police Deputy Christopher Isbill and four inmates before jackknifing and flipping over. It was leaking fuel and went up in flames. 

Under Isbill’s direction, the inmates rushed over to the cab and worked to free the driver as others grabbed fire extinguishers to put out the flames. 

The inmates used some scrap metal to break a window and free the driver. The trucker, Bryan Marcum was pulled to safety while conscious. 

He was walking and talking despite receiving non-life-threatening injuries. Without the quick actions of the prisoners, Marcum could have been inside the truck as it exploded. 

The inmates involved in the rescue include Brian Boehman, Chalan Cox, Nicholas Edge, and Joshua Powell. According to Kentucky Today, each member of the crew was honored during a ceremony at the detention center. Deputy Isbill was also recognized for his leadership and calm demeanor. 

Daviess Country Jailer, Art Maglinger explained that these individuals place themselves in harm’s way to save a life. Their courage and quick action were remarkable, especially given the immediate danger from the fire and leaking fuel.