Southern University students Donte Fisher, (third from left), Fantashia Cooper(center), and Corey Harrison (third from right) helped a stranded motorist on Interstate 110 in Baton Rouge and narrowly avoided being seriously injured. Cooper was in another car when it was struck by a hit-and-run motorist. The students were featured in the Advocate for their bravery. Honoring the students for their humanitarian efforts during a luncheon were SU System President Ralph Slaughter (far left), SU Board of Supervisors Chaiman Johnny Anderson (second from left), SUBR Interim Chancellor Margaret Ambrose, and SUBR SGA President Carey Ash.

Southern trio honored as heroes after helping motorist

A trio of Southern University students helped restore Ashlee L. Menke’s faith following their acts of kindness amid a near life-threatening accident.

Menke’s car broke down on northbound Interstate 110 as she followed her husband to Baton Rouge Metro Airport on Oct. 18. Her husband, not realizing her car had stalled, had to exit and re-enter the interstate. In the meantime, Menke said she feared the worst as other vehicles flew past her with none stopping to help out.“I sat crying and praying that an accident would be avoided,” she said.

Her prayer was answered shortly when the students, who were en route to school following a church service, stopped to help push her car onto the Mohican and Wyandotte exit ramp off the interstate.

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