An officer of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office used the bumper of his patrol vehicle to help push a family and their broken-down SUV off the highway, out of the way of other drivers.Officer Thomas K. Waters was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle on the side of the road, dangerously close to traffic during a heavy rainstorm. After pulling over, he discovered a family with children in the back seat.Not only was their car not working, but neither were their cell phones. Concerned they would be hit by a vehicle traveling at highway speed in the rain, Waters used his bumper to push the SUV out of harm’s way. Waters stayed with the family until a tow truck and relatives arrived to help.The JSO advises that during this stormy week, it’s important to slow down on the roads, make sure your headlights are on and stay alert. First Warning Weather Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts. The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

An officer of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office used the bumper of his patrol vehicle to help push a family and their broken-down SUV off the highway, out of the way of other drivers.

Officer Thomas K. Waters was on patrol when he spotted a vehicle on the side of the road, dangerously close to traffic during a heavy rainstorm.

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After pulling over, he discovered a family with children in the back seat.

Not only was their car not working, but neither were their cell phones.

Concerned they would be hit by a vehicle traveling at highway speed in the rain, Waters used his bumper to push the SUV out of harm’s way.

Waters stayed with the family until a tow truck and relatives arrived to help.

The JSO advises that during this stormy week, it’s important to slow down on the roads, make sure your headlights are on and stay alert.

First Warning Weather

Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.

The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.