Volunteer firefighter Westley Quinn honored in Times Square for highway rescue
Volunteer firefighter Westley Quinn received recognition in New York City after saving a truck driver from a cab dangling over a drop in Mason County.
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Volunteer firefighter Westley Quinn was honored in New York City on Wednesday for his role in rescuing a truck driver from a dangling cab. WCHS reported that Quinn, who serves with the Hurricane Fire Department, was recognized during the First Responders Children's Foundation Seventh Annual Roll Call of Heroes ceremony. [1]
The rescue occurred on December 2, 2025, following a tractor-trailer crash on U.S. Route 35 in Mason County. WCHS stated that the collision left the vehicle cab dangling over an edge before emergency responders arrived on the scene. [1]
Late night television host Jon Stewart presented the recognition in honor of First Responders Day. According to WCHS, Quinn was one of 19 first responders celebrated at the ceremony, which took place in Times Square. [1]
Times Square is located in Midtown Manhattan at the junction of Broadway, Seventh Avenue, and 42nd Street. The district is a major entertainment center that draws hundreds of thousands of daily pedestrians. [2][3]
In short
- Westley Quinn is a volunteer firefighter with the Hurricane Fire Department.
- Quinn helped rescue a truck driver from a dangling cab on U.S. Route 35 on December 2, 2025.
- Late night host Jon Stewart honored Quinn and 18 other first responders in Times Square.
- The award was presented during the First Responders Children's Foundation Seventh Annual Roll Call of Heroes.
Sources
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- [1]Man who rescued truck driver from dangling cab on U.S. 35 honored in Times SquareWCHS, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Times Square on Wikipedia
- [3]Times Square on Grokipedia
- [4]Champaign Rescuers Honored After Saving Driver From Submerged Vehicle HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 21d ago
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