On behalf of our entire family, we want to extend our deepest thanks to you all for the care, love, and support you gave to Quavell in what may have been his final moments, Montgomery's family said in a statement sent to CBS 6.

Virginia State Police Trooper B. Mills said Montgomery crashed into a tree and his 2015 Nissan Altima caught on fire at about 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 on Interstate 295 near Woodman Road. Mills believed the driver may have fallen asleep or had a seizure as his medication was found inside his car and there were no signs of braking.

Susie Gorman was the first driver who stopped to help after seeing a smoking car stuck in the wood line. Benjamin Footer, a Marine, had just filled up his trucks giant water tank after leaving a nearby job site and delivered water to p

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