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PHOENIX-Ben Patrick, who played tight end for the Arizona Cardinals from 2007 to 2010, rescued a group of people trapped in a van that flipped over in Phoenix, Arizona.

Patrick was driving on the highway when he noticed the van laying on its side and pulled over. After smelling gas, he began pulling people out of the van.

AZ Family reports:

He said he could smell gas leaking from the van and knew he had to act fast.

“My first thought was just to help the people on the inside,” he said.

Patrick ran over and started pulling people out of the vehicle.