A Martin County man was driving home from work when he spotted a woman in the road who appeared to need help. He didn’t hesitate and quickly lent her a hand.

Good Samaritan Act

Ryan Carter was almost home when he noticed something in the road. He soon realized it was a person. Having recently taken a class on Florida’s Good Samaritan law, which protects people who voluntarily provide emergency assistance to others, he hit record on his Meta glasses.

He stopped to check on the woman, calling out to her while asking if she was OK and needed help. He can be heard on the video asking, “What do you need from me? Need me to pick you up?” The woman responded, telling him she was going to try to stand up in a minute or so. However, they both realized she was stuck, lying on top of her walker in a water-filled pothole.

Carter didn’t just help her up; he also got her some water and gave her a ride home. But the encounter didn’t end there. He later called to check on her. “And she has been perfectly fine, and I’m actually looking forward to being reacquainted with her here in the near future,” he said.

Passion for Helping Others

Carter’s commitment to helping people doesn’t stop with a stranger on the side of the road. He runs Hand 2 Hand, a nonprofit focused on helping young people in Martin County. “We provide mentorship opportunities for them, educational opportunities, and also get them involved in the community,” Carter said.

Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.