Ontario woman's car broke down 9 miles from home — then 3 teens did something no one saw coming

Aeron McQuillin, Bailey Campbell, and Billy Tarbett were on their way to a Tim Hortons donut shop in Ontario when they saw a woman on the side of the road with a broken car. The teen boy immediately stepped out of their vehicle to help the lady. However, they soon discovered a leak, making it too risky to drive. But how could she possibly abandon her car like that? Well, the boys realized the potential threat and hence decided to push it 5 miles to her home. Dan Morrison, another man who had also volunteered to help, shared the incredible story on Facebook in 2019.

Morrison was driving home from work when he spotted a lady on the side of the road, with smoke coming out of her car. "I have been there, and it really sucks," he added. Morrison slowed down to ask if she needed help. "This poor lady got this car 6 weeks ago, and it now looks like it needs a new engine," he explained. As he continued interacting with the lady, three teenage boys arrived and helped push it into a nearby lot. The woman confessed she couldn't afford a tow but also couldn't leave the car there. Campbell, 17, knew they had to do something to help the car's owner and suggested they push the car to her house. "They couldn’t leave this lady stranded, so these young men pushed a stranger's car...9 km," Morrison wrote.

CNN reported that the trio carried water bottles and a speaker so they could 'jam' on their way. After over 2 hours of pushing, they finally delivered the car back to the owner's home. Morrison drove behind them with hazard lights on for safety. "There is so much negativity in the world; people want something positive. When something like this happens, it becomes contagious… Everyone has had car problems and can relate," he added. 

Meanwhile, the heartfelt post received an outpouring of love on Facebook, with netizens praising the teenagers for assisting the poor lady in need. For example, Linda Starkie Reid commented, "What an awesome group of young men; so nice to see there are still some good people around!" Similarly, a user who goes by Lisa Mayer said, "I have been teaching this age group of students for many years, and I can tell you that today’s teenagers can be lovely kids. Teenagers get a horrible reputation at times, but I think they’re great. With the right parenting, we should not be worried about their future."

Another user, Shannon Bradley Zahorchak, wrote, "Nice job, boys. Congratulations to your parents for raising some fine young men, and congrats to you for helping a woman in need. Welland is a strong community-based city, and we are happy to have young men like this." Echoing the sentiments, Sue Gomez said, "Wow! Way to go, gentlemen! Your parents should be very proud of the wonderful young men you have become! Thank you for taking such good care of your community!" A person on the platform, Glen McConnell, commented, "Now that is what a real man is like! It's not age; it's not anything but morals and being able to take a stand for what is right. Hats off to these 3 men. They proved to be men, not boys. Thank you." Jane Moran confessed, "I love it when you hear good things from teenagers. People are always quick to tell you the bad."

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