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Lake Placid honors motorist who pulled man from burning car with lifesaving award
Summary
Town and police officials recognized a resident, Mr. Waller, with a joint town/police lifesaving award for pulling a mobility‑impaired man from a burning vehicle on Oct. 31, 2024.
Lake Placid — Town and police officials presented a joint lifesaving award during the March 10 Lake Placid Town Council meeting to a resident credited with rescuing a man from a burning car last October.
The incident: According to the Lake Placid Police Department presentation, on Oct. 31, 2024, at about 5:09 p.m., Mr. Waller saw a vehicle on fire near the intersection of U.S. 27 and Legro Road. The victim was mobility‑impaired and could not leave the vehicle; the police presentation said the passenger compartment already had flames and that the rescuer’s action likely saved the man’s life.
Presentation and citation: The chief read a letter noting ‘‘extraordinary bravery and selflessness’’ and said the town and police department were proud to honor Mr. Waller as ‘‘a true hero.’’ Mr. Waller received the award in front of the council; the mayor and town administrator joined the chief at the dais for the presentation.
Speakers and attribution: The award citation and the chief’s remarks were read at the meeting; those remarks are summarized here and attributed to the chief’s presentation to the council.
Ending: The council’s presentation recognized the citizen’s action as an exemplar of community service and thanked Mr. Waller for his bravery.
