Lilly Baker, who is 18 years old and lives in Athens, Alabama, was on her way to see her friends in Limestone County earlier this month. During her drive, she noticed a woman who was having trouble walking across some railroad tracks. The woman was trying to use her wheelchair as a support because it couldn’t move over the tracks properly.

Seeing the woman struggle, Lilly stopped her car to help her. Just as Lilly reached the woman, a train started coming their way. The warning lights flashed, and the train’s horn sounded loudly. Lilly quickly tried to help the woman move away from the tracks. They tried to move together, but fell down twice.

With the train very close, Lilly didn’t give up. She grabbed the woman by her jacket and pulled her away from the tracks just in time. Lilly wasn’t scared for herself; she just knew she couldn’t leave the woman behind.

Even though they escaped, the train still hit the woman’s feet, causing her to break both ankles, and it completely destroyed her wheelchair. Lilly, filled with adrenaline, stayed with the woman, who was hurt and confused, and asked a nearby worker to call for an ambulance since her phone was still in her car.

The train conductor stopped the train and came over to check on them immediately. The woman was taken to the hospital, where she’s been getting better. The police chief, Jereme Robison, said this was a very brave thing for Lilly to do, especially because the woman has a hard time walking due to her health issues and was trying to take a shortcut across the tracks from her apartment.

Lilly, who is a high school senior, believes in helping anyone in trouble without thinking twice. She hasn’t spoken to the woman since that day but has heard from her family, who are very thankful. Lilly’s parents are proud of her, and she was given an award for her courage by the Limestone County Commission.

Lilly hopes her story will encourage others to help people in need without hesitating.