KERSHAW COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) – Two South Carolina troopers got here to a girl’s rescue when she observed a snake in her automobile whereas she was driving down the interstate.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety mentioned Mary Alice Simmons was headed down I-20 in Kershaw County when she noticed a snake on the floorboard of the passenger seat.
She mentioned she remained calm and managed to tug over onto the shoulder.
“I definitely freaked out. I’m surprised I didn’t wreck,” Simmons instructed the Department of Public Safety.
She referred to as 911, and dispatchers instructed her they might ship Highway Patrol out to assist together with her slithering scenario.
Senior Trooper Bruce Horton and Sgt. Jonathan Oxandaboure responded to the decision and located Simmons. who they mentioned was a bit rattled.
By the time troopers arrived, the 4-foot-long king snake had already made its approach to the dashboard.
“She was having a rough day, that’s for sure,” Oxandaboure mentioned. “I felt bad for the lady because she wanted to burn the car.”
Oxandaboure then opened the automobile door and grabbed the snake with one hand behind the top and the opposite on the tail.
“This trooper had to be a good ole country boy,” Simmons mentioned. “He reached in there, grabbed that snake and pulled him right out like it was a cute little kitten.”
He then launched the snake right into a swamp close to his workplace.
Simmons mentioned she appreciated each troopers for answering her name and serving to do away with her unwelcomed passenger.
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