November 5, 2013

On Sunday morning, October 27th, three ITS employees—Christopher Zambrano, Asoniu Taufi, and Juan Rojas—demonstrated remarkable bravery at the UP Commerce Yard in Los Angeles.

Around 9:30 a.m., a tanker truck carrying 8,000 gallons of crude oil collided with a car on the 710 Freeway bridge above the yard. The impact caused the truck to explode and dangle over the edge. When the driver leaped from the truck in flames, Christopher quickly went to his aid, using his hands and safety vest to extinguish the fire. Despite injuries to his own hands, he and his colleagues, Asoniu and Juan, moved the driver to safety, ultimately saving his life. The driver is now recovering in the hospital, thanks to the swift actions of these dedicated ITS team members.

For further details, see the NBC Los Angeles report.

Christopher is an Operations Manager and has worked for ITS for over 14 years. Asoniu has been a Terminal Operator with ITS for over six years. Juan is just starting his career with ITS and has been a Terminal Operator for a little over a month.