Indiana State Police Alliance

Yesterday, July 27, 2016, I was driving from Lafayette to Cincinnati, Ohio when shortly after leaving Interest 865 on to Interstate 465 at about 10:00 am my rear tire blew-out while traveling at a high rate of speed. I was able to slow down and move to the shoulder of the highway. I called 911 for help. The responding State Trooper arrived, we talked asked what I wanted him to do since I had called AAA. I wanted him to keep us safe on the side of the road, that the high speed of traffic made me frightened. He moved his car to protect us and waited until AAA would arrive. When I received word from AAA that it would be another 55 minutes, he asked if I knew how to change a tire, I said yes but had not changed one in a man years. He then proceeded to change my tire which had been shredded, jacked up the car, put on my emergency tire and said to get it fixed as it was good for only 50 miles. I thanked him, got in to start the car and it needed a jump by this time. He again got out of his car and proceeded to start my car. Again I thanked him, he gave me directions to find service and followed me to the exit ramp. He saw that I was going to turn the wrong direction, put on his lights and indicated which way to turn. This young man was very courteous, he gave me his card but I lost it. It was a very nerve racking day for me and my passenger and we want him to know that he saved our day for us.nSincerely,nJim Arlinghaus