Incident Information

Marilena Marrelli, a 54-year-old Canton mother of two, has captured the hearts of millions with her emotional video recounting a traumatic experience. In a video that has been viewed over 10 million times, Marrelli shares how she was hit by another driver while driving on M-14 in Plymouth Township. The impact left her car teetering over thirty feet above the freeway. Marrelli, understandably, became emotional as she described the terror she felt at that moment. She tears up when she thinks about her daughters, who could have lost their mother that day.

Marrelli recounts her terrifying ordeal when her car was hanging on the edge and she thought she was going to die. In a state of fear and disbelief, she saw the driver who caused the accident flee the scene, leaving her hanging on for dear life. But to her surprise, a man and his son stopped by, and with the grace of God, he was able to run to her aid, pulling her out of the car before it tipped over. Marrelli was relieved to be able to walk away from the hit-and-run with only bumps, bruises, and some soreness, but the memory of what happened still haunts her. It’s hard to fathom how someone can hit another person’s car and drive away, leaving them hanging by a thread.

It’s often difficult to find the right words to express gratitude to those who have helped and for Marrelli, there are few words that could ever truly convey her appreciation. Despite the fact that the driver who caused the accident has yet to be caught, the woman is still alive today thanks to the heroic actions of a stranger who risked his own safety to save her. “I’m very, very thankful that I’m alive,” she says. “Thank you for that person who pulled me out of my car.” It’s moments like these that remind us of the power of human kindness and the importance of helping one another in times of need.

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