Matt Reum, trapped in his truck for a week, thanks donors
“Thank you for revitalizing my hope in humanity," Matthew Reum said in a video message from his South Bend hospital room.
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“Thank you for revitalizing my hope in humanity," Matthew Reum said in a video message from his South Bend hospital room.
Matthew R. Reum, 27, was lifted to safety six days after he crashed off Interstate 94 in Portage, Indiana - with just rainwater to survive on during his plight.
A 27-year-old man survived for six days on only rainwater while pinned tightly inside his crashed pickup truck beneath a highway bridge in northwest Indiana, police said.
In two often emotional videos posted late Thursday morning to Facebook, Matthew Reum humbly thanked the many people who have supported him since two fishermen found his crushed pickup truck under Interstate 94 along Salt Creek in Indiana more than a week ago, and provided an update on his medical condition. The videos are about 2.5 minutes apiece. One focuses on his gratitude for the support ...
Matthew Reum, who was rescued after being trapped in a wrecked truck for six days and had his leg amputated, thanked his supporters in a video update.