Navy Seabee's Rescue Family in Car Crash (HD)

BUELLTON, Calif (NNS) -- Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 and the 31st Seabee Readiness Group (SRG) helped to rescue a family involved in a car wreck on Highway 101 in Buellton, Calif., Jan. 12.

Equipment Operator 1st Class (SCW) Frankie Cruz, Construction Mechanic 2nd Class (SCW) Michael McCracken, and Equipment Operator Constructionman Clinton Roberts of NMCB 3 along with Construction Mechanic 2nd Class (SCW) Shawn Legg, Construction Mechanic 2nd Class (SCW) Benjamin Mead, and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class (SCW) James Winters from the 31SRG helped to rescue the family of the wrecked vehicle by operating a forklift to keep the car from sliding off the bridge while rescue crews extracted the family of three.

"As the fire department was cutting the car to get the family out, it kept on slipping over the bridge and faced a 100 foot fall," said McCracken, the forklift operator. "I talked to the fire captain in charge and he was excited to hear that we had an extendable-boom forklift just 200 to 300 feet behind the wreck and he said to go get it."

"They [the Seabees] came up, they all got out and wanted to know if they could help maybe with traffic or something else", said Officer Danny Maher, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer. "They had a large forklift with them, and we were able to obtain and have them use so they could support the BMW as it was teetering on the side of the bridge; they supported the BMW so the fire department could get in and extricate the parties."
Story by Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SCW/SW/AW) Jesse A. Sherwin III, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Public Affairs.

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[cat977loader]

NMCB-3 "The best of the best"! ooh rah!

[Tucker125295]

That would hurt

[ziggyziggmuff]

@tikcuf07 And you would know this because -- oh wait -- that's right, you wouldn't. Nice name calling there, ignorant.

[RMNCB24]

All I can say is the SeaBees have a CANDO attitude. These men stepped up and did a great job in the rescue of this family. Great job! I am pround to say I am still a Bee in my heart!

[tharangafo]

@XxBIGBOY777xX ya when u see that asshole (god) tell him i said "go fuck ur self"

[tikcuf07]

@XxBIGBOY777xX If god saved "there life" (or their lives for those of us who've been to school), he also PUT THEM IN DANGER, you fucking moron.

[XxBIGBOY777xX]

god sved there life

[Mexicanorockr]

New Navy Seabee uniforms :D

[boramkiv]

@dunn98632 They will Definitely receive NAM's (Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals) from their local commands. Anything after that is Superb. Great Job Shipmates!! Hoo-Rah!!!!!

[danno131305]

The Seabees have a long, proud tradition of service to our country. This is an example of it.

They should be recognized on a NATIONAL LEVEL. Our media is quick to report anything they believe to be negative about our military. Nice work Seabees and thank you for what you

do for us!