The good Samaritan is missing after helping rescue his mother and her 5-year-old daughter from their submerged SUV as emergency responders scramble to find a missing passerby in the water
- The mother and daughter’s vehicle crashed into a body of water in Tracy, California
- The missing man jumped in to help the mother who had disappeared underwater
- The child was not injured, but the mother is in critical condition
A good Samaritan has been missing since Tuesday afternoon after he jumped into a body of water in California to help rescue a mother and daughter whose SUV had crashed.
The mother and her five-year-old daughter were seen standing on their submerged vehicle after it crashed into the body of water in Tracy, about an hour east of San Francisco.
She helped the daughter get to the back of the SUV before it disappeared underwater, witnesses said.
A male bystander jumped in and managed to help the child to shore before the second good Samaritan also dove in to help the mother, who had already gone underwater, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The unconscious mother was washed ashore a short time later with serious injuries, but the good Samaritan did not resurface.
A good Samaritan has been missing since Tuesday after he jumped into a body of water in California to help rescue a mother and daughter whose SUV had crashed
The unconscious mother was washed ashore a short time later with serious injuries, but the good Samaritan did not come back up
Her wrecked SUV was pulled from the water Tuesday evening
Police and firefighters searched for the unknown man until nightfall on Tuesday.
The child was uninjured, but the mother was taken to hospital in critical condition after being resuscitated by paramedics.
Officials said their car left the road as they drove over a bridge before hitting a tree and falling into the water.
“It sounds like a very short amount of time passed between the time the car was visible and then no longer visible,” Officer Gleit told KCRA.
Her wrecked SUV was pulled from the water Tuesday evening.
The missing Good Samaritan has not been identified.
“It’s not my job to say it for him, but I’m glad he did, especially for the child and the mother.” But he seems like a good guy. “He just jumped in,” witness Anthony Amari told KRCA.
Police said they were investigating the cause of the crash.
has contacted the California Highway Patrol for more information.