Cab Driver Saved From Drowning Caught On Camera Tops The Morning Links

After watching a cab be swept away in the storm surge, one 25-year-old man used his 6’5” to wade out and save the driver.

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Headline Story: John Candelaria risked his life to save a drowning cab driver in the middle of Sandy’s 14-foot storm surge. - [DailyMail]