Knight of the Road: Driver rescues family in 14-degree weather

Feb 26, 2015

Updated Feb 27, 2015

Robert Sutton braved icy, 14-degree temperatures in December 2013 to help save a family of four after they crashed on I-84. For his actions, he was named a Knight of the Road by Overdrive. Here’s his story:

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