{"id":4185,"date":"2025-11-02T18:18:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=4185"},"modified":"2025-11-02T18:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:18:26","slug":"officer-sacrifices-himself-to-save-wife-from-crash-a-few-weeks-later-this-miracle-happens-check-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realnewsz13.store\/?p=4185","title":{"rendered":"Officer sacrifices himself to save wife from crash, a few weeks later this miracle happens \u2013 check comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/petcutely.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/554100371_1090268613262091_6899216485705182017_n.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Life comes at you very unexpectedly. You never know what a certain day is going to bring. A young couple was on the side of the road when a car came barrelling towards them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The quick-thinking husband pushed his wife out of the way and ended up saving her life. But he himself, was not that lucky\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"petcutely.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/petcutely.com\/petcutely.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-e5e99d81e52d67a8bada036014312603\" class=\"newsner-e5e99d81e52d67a8bada036014312603 newsner-bluebillywig_instream\"><\/div>\n<p>31-year-old Raymond Surber was off-duty and driving his 2017 Chevrolet Silverado on August 1 when he crashed into a young couple on the side of the road. ACSO Reserve Deputies Lucas and his wife Nicole Shoffner were on the side of the road trying fix a dirt bike when Surber crashed into them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"petcutely.com_responsive_3\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/petcutely.com\/petcutely.com_responsive_3_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B7evH0Lg7oU\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdeputy-saved-wife-by-pushing-her-out-the-way-of-crash-after-23-days-in-coma-he-just-woke-up%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNE5X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCcjBQNVhBemJPMk1TUTBYAR76efc0SxzEHy8yGO1B2MmMMHpcIfIZ24f4#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1005.5%7D\" height=\"1129\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It was about 11:17 p.m. when the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/car-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crash<\/a>\u00a0took place. Both husband and wife were injured as a result of the crash, but Lucas suffered more serious injuries.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-38b3b567de238c548a0cb1c5a39af180\" class=\"newsner-38b3b567de238c548a0cb1c5a39af180 newsner-incide_content_once\"><\/div>\n<p>Matt Fagiana, who works for the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association revealed to the public that Lucas shoved his wife to the side, and bore more serious injuries as a result. Fagiana maintains that Lucas\u2019 brave actions saved his wife\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s start praying for our buddy. If anyone is deserving of a second chance at life, it\u2019s this guy. He\u2019s kind, he\u2019s loyal, he\u2019s funny and he\u2019s as strong as a damn ox,\u201d Fagiana said. \u201cYou got this Lucas and we are behind you and Nicole every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BwA6u4qAaLQ\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdeputy-saved-wife-by-pushing-her-out-the-way-of-crash-after-23-days-in-coma-he-just-woke-up%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNE5X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCcjBQNVhBemJPMk1TUTBYAR76efc0SxzEHy8yGO1B2MmMMHpcIfIZ24f4#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1008.2000000001863%7D\" height=\"1148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Nicole was rushed to Fort Sanders for a head CT and x-rays. While Lucas sustained serious injuries to his head and was admitted to the\u00a0Transplant Intensive Care Unit at the UT Medical Center for treatment. Lucas was placed in a medically induced coma. Soon after, he was being weaned off the paralytic but was still kept sedated.<\/p>\n<p>His wife Nicole sustained minor injuries in comparison to her husband Lucas. She was rallying behind him and supporting every aspect of his recovery. Their friends set up a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lucas-shoffner-help-for-a-hero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GoFundMe page<\/a>\u00a0to help the couple with their medical expenses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsner-112685939\" class=\"newsner-article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"newsner-983c044a06568e1e13bc1a129b0c7e3c\" class=\"newsner-983c044a06568e1e13bc1a129b0c7e3c newsner-amp_article_inside_content\"><\/div>\n<p>They set up a goal of \u00a0$100,000 of which over\u00a0$93,000 was raised. Nicole thanked everyone who donated and helped them out, and even those who are praying for the young couple\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BvxsmIyAYnJ\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdeputy-saved-wife-by-pushing-her-out-the-way-of-crash-after-23-days-in-coma-he-just-woke-up%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNE5X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCcjBQNVhBemJPMk1TUTBYAR76efc0SxzEHy8yGO1B2MmMMHpcIfIZ24f4#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1011.6000000000931%7D\" height=\"1130\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After 23 days in his\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/coma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coma<\/a>, Lucas finally woke up and was seen by doctors to be on the road to recovery. It has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wate.com\/news\/anderson-county-news\/east-tennessee-deputy-wakes-up-from-coma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reported<\/a>\u00a0that Lucas will now be headed to a rehabilitation facility in Atlanta to continue his recovery.<\/p>\n<p>According to Nicole\u2019s stories on Instagram, Lucas\u2019 recovery seems to be going well. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/deputy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASCO deputy<\/a>\u00a0recently walked 200 steps at the rehabilitation center which was appreciated by his wife and celebrated by many people in their lives.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVBsQn2MxoE\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fnews%2Fdeputy-saved-wife-by-pushing-her-out-the-way-of-crash-after-23-days-in-coma-he-just-woke-up%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwY2xjawNE5X9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCcjBQNVhBemJPMk1TUTBYAR76efc0SxzEHy8yGO1B2MmMMHpcIfIZ24f4#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A1820.6000000000931%7D\" height=\"1130\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"request-68d7f220-6610-832e-986b-d18ee3669336-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-28\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"004040f0-d3db-44c2-9f4e-df7b4c80f114\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"558\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Lucas pushed his wife out of the way to save her life and sustained life-threatening injuries as a result. That is true love \u2014 the kind that goes beyond words, beyond promises. It\u2019s the kind of love that becomes action in the face of danger, that places someone else\u2019s safety above your own without hesitation. His selfless act wasn\u2019t just heroic; it was a profound testament to the depth of his devotion. Love like that is rare \u2014 raw, instinctive, and deeply human. It reminds us that in a single moment, real love can speak louder than a lifetime of words.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><strong>Share Lucas Shoffner\u2019s inspiring story with your friends and family!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Life comes at you very unexpectedly. You never know what a certain day is going to bring. 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