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Child thrown from wreck of head-on collision, rescued by Army Soldier on Leroy Coffer Highway near Pate Rogers Road outside of Fort Stewart, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Fri, 07/24/2015 - 4:08pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, July 24, 2015

Fort Stewart soldier cradles little boy after accident on Leroy Coffer Highway

All he kept saying was ouchie ouchie ouchie like he was in so much pain." The boy quickly started to discover what was happening, but Private Morgan cradled him and got him out of the heat. An accident on Leroy Coffer highway in Hinesville yesterday became a heroic yet tragic scene. Hugs and kisses, 19-year-old private Antigone Morgan credits her Army training for her calm demeanor and attention to detail. 30 minutes later her little champion made his way to memorial along with three other family members. WTOC had the chance to speak with a woman who cradled a little boy in her arms until emergency services arrived.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Car Accident, Head-on, Ejected from Vehicle, Good Samaritans
People Involved: 
Antigone Morgan
Roadway: 
Leroy Coffer Highway near Pate Rogers Road
City: 
Fort Stewart, GA
County: 
Liberty County, GA
Area: 
Savannah, GA

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