A Washingtonian who was stranded on their way to Davis, West Virginia, found some unexpected helpers: coal miners.
The resident, who was not identified, was heading to Davis for a getaway weekend that was around 170 miles from home. However, the car broke down right in front of a Mettiki Coal mine just several miles from Davis.
Five coal miners were called to help the driver afterward.
West Virginia State Senator Randy Smith (R) documented the incident in a social media post on Friday.
“Someone called one of our foremen and told him a car was broke down in the middle of our haul road. He went to investigate and found out they had indeed run out of juice coming from DC to Davis for a getaway weekend. He then went back to the mine and got guys to push the car to the guard shack so they could plug in to charge,” he wrote….