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Heroic Florida Man Rescues Family from Submerged Jeep

2/17/2026

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Casey Curtis, a Florida man, is hailed for rescuing a mother and her children from a submerged car in a Martin County canal.
Shyenique Wilkins suffered a seizure, causing the Jeep to crash upside down.
Curtis witnessed the crash and called 911 before he jumped into the canal to revive Wilkins.
The three children are safe and Wilkins remains hospitalized on a ventilator, with a GoFundMe campaign to support recovery.

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Story summary

Casey Curtis, a Florida man, is hailed for rescuing a mother and her children from a submerged car in a Martin County canal.
Shyenique Wilkins suffered a seizure, causing the Jeep to crash upside down.
Curtis witnessed the crash and called 911 before he jumped into the canal to revive Wilkins.
The three children are safe and Wilkins remains hospitalized on a ventilator, with a GoFundMe campaign to support recovery.