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Good Samaritan Pulls Mother, Kids from Car After Crash into Pool

Miami-Dade Police were called to the scene where a vehicle crashed into a pool.

It happened on Friday afternoon in the 3300 block of Southwest 63rd Avenue.

Police said the vehicle ended up in the pool following a two-vehicle crash.

They said the driver of an Acura hit a Mazda four-door with a woman and two kids inside, ages 6 and 8. The Mazda spun from the street and ended up in the pool.

"She must not have put on the brakes, she hit the gas instead. She propelled herself through the fence behind us and flipped upside down into the pool, trapping her and her two kids inside," said witness David Taggart.

Police said a neighbor in the area observed what happened and came to the aide of the woman and the children, helping them get out of the vehicle. The woman escaped through the sunroof, while the man helped the children get out through the trunk.

"By the grace of God this man was in the right place, at the right time. An angel who saved my kids," the mother said.

"It was nice of him to do that and very brave and he doesn't take credit. He's gone. He's not here," said the homeowner, Adolfo Garcia.

Luckily, no one was injured in the incident.

Police said the Acura driver was at fault for not making a proper stop, but there's no word on whether she has been ticketed.

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