Panhandler Who Rushed to Save People at Deadly I-70 Crash Hailed a Hero

Panhandler Who Rushed to Save People at Deadly I-70 Crash Hailed a Hero
Workers clear debris from the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, on April 26, 2019, in Lakewood, Colo., after a deadly pileup involving semi-truck hauling lumber on April 25, 2019. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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A man who was panhandling near the deadly crash and fire on the Interstate 70 in Colorado, which left four dead, has been called a hero for risking his life to help with the rescue efforts.

Darin Barton told Fox 31 in an interview that at the time of the crash he was panhandling at the Denver West exit of Interstate 70. As soon as he saw the semi-trailer crash into the cars and roll over, he just dropped everything and ran toward the accident site.