CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio -- A driver's car veered off a local roadway and into a pond this week, and the victim got a helping hand from a man who pledged to protect and serve.
Jason Groves, of Circleville, said he was feeling ill when he awoke Wednesday morning. Groves, 30, has diabetes and said he took an insulin shot without eating breakfast and headed to work.
At about 6:30 a.m., Groves, 30, was heading north on U.S. 23 when he became disoriented and began to see double, NBC 4's Matt Alvarez reported.
Groves said he crossed four lanes of traffic and crashed into a 12-foot-deep retention pond.
Luckily, one of the witnesses was Denny Blust -- an off-duty Franklin County Sheriff's deputy who immediately went into rescue mode.
"I'm looking -- I'm still confused because my sugar's low," Groves said. "There was a windshield, and I seen somebody -- movement out there and I heard somebody talking to me."
Blust pulled Groves to safety, and Groves said he has been trying to get a hold of the deputy who is being called a hero -- until Thursday.
NBC 4 put Groves in touch with Blust over the phone.
"I just want to let you know, man, that I appreciate everything you did for me yesterday and it takes a good man to do that," Groves told him.
"I'm just glad you're all right," Blust said.
"I appreciate it a lot. A couple of seconds later, it could have been bad. I just wanted to let you know, express my feelings. You did wonderful," Groves said.
"You're welcome. I'm glad you're OK," Blust said.
Groves said is taking the next week off from work to recover, but is otherwise expected to be OK.
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