By Marla Jones, Managing Editor • marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala. — On January 30, 2019 around 5:52pm, the Rainsville Police Department was dispatched to County Road 505 in reference to a single car fatality accident.

Officers from the Rainsville Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, ALEA, as well as Rainsville Fire and Rescue and Blake Community Fire and Rescue responded.

On scene, a passerby stopped and performed CPR on the victim, but left prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

The Rainsville Police Department made a statement to search for the individual who was first on the scene and performing CPR.

After further investigation, the Good Samaritan was found. David Moses of Rainsville came upon a body laying on the side of the road and performed CPR until the ambulance arrived. 

In a statement made on his Facebook page, Moses said: 

“I would like to say I was the person that tried to help to man on the side of the road. Gave him CPR until the ambulance worker dropped his bag beside me on the ground. Then the police talked to me I gave them my info and stayed while the fire department looked for anyone else that may have been in the car at the time of the wreck and I asked if they needed any help. I didn't leave until the ambulance left because I had to move my truck out of the way so they could leave. Then I thought I had done all I could do. So I went home and washed his blood from my hands and was glad to be home with my family. The next day still bothered by this experience and feeling sad for that person and his family.”

Thank you David Moses for being the Good Samaritan and a hero among us.