Dayton News Sun
Friday, January 22, 2010
DAYTON — A mother whose son performed “heroic” acts when he came across a car crash that claimed the lives of four people earlier this month says she couldn’t be prouder of her son but he doesn’t understand what all the fuss is about.
For weeks no one knew who the mystery man in fatigues who came to the aid of victims of a bus crash Jan. 7 was, but his identity has been revealed.
Army Spc. Glen “Mike” Combs, 20, was visiting family in the region during the holidays when he drove by and saw the accident that claimed four lives and injured six others when a tractor-trailer slid across the median and hit a shuttle bus just south of the Plattsburg Road overpass.
“It’s just natural to him,” mother Diana Combs said. “He told me a long time ago that he wants to help people.”
Combs tried to call 911 but the call apparently wouldn’t go through, so he decided to jump out and help.
He had just completed a tour of duty in Iraq.
Harmony Twp. firefighters want to thank him for his help.
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