PASCO COUNTY, Fla. - On Friday, Retired Pinellas County Deputy Dakota Dellechiaie thanked the firefighters and first responders who helped him survive a devastating crash last year.

What we know:

It's a moment the deputy and his wife, Angel, have been waiting for, honoring the first responders who helped kick-start his recovery and give him another chance at life.

"They are all very big to me," Deputy Dellechiaie said. "They did everything they could to make sure I came back."

The backstory:

Almost a year ago on October 1st, the deputy was driving to work through Pasco County when the Sheriff's Office said a propane truck was in the road, backing up into a driveway. Deputy Dellechiaie's wife said he couldn't see it because the road was so dark. So, he hit the truck and became trappe

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