To save more than 20 people from a deadly New York blizzard, a man enters a school


Jay Withey, a technician from New York, tried to aid a buddy by driving out into the dangerous snowstorm that slammed Buffalo, New York, but instead found himself trapped. He had no idea that his tragedy would really turn out to be a godsend.

On December 23, Withey stepped outside into the hazardous blizzard, but he became mired in the snow. He anxiously knocked on doors in a Cheektowaga area asking $500 in exchange for refuge from the fierce storm but was repeatedly turned away. He was in risk of freezing to death.

He would now be acclaimed as a hero because of the horrible turn of events. "If one one those households had allowed me in, I wouldn't have had this opportunity to rescue so many lives," Withey subsequently said.

The remarkable tale of Withey, 27, who broke into a school to save himself and others after not receiving assistance that night was told.

He couldn't locate any refuge from the cold that night, so he spent the night in his vehicle with two strangers. He and the others ran out of gas and heat the following morning. Withey then realised Pine Hill School was close by. There were seven senior citizens in automobiles in the school's parking lot who were also out of gas.

Withey shattered the school's window and entered, reasoning that there would be heat and food inside because he knew they would all certainly freeze to death if left outside.

Withey went outside into the chilly weather to search for other persons who might require assistance after turning off the school's alarm and locating blankets and food for people to consume.

In the end, Withey took more than 20 individuals (along with two dogs) inside, and they camped out in the school with Withey on Christmas Eve and for the majority of Christmas Day, appreciative of the refuge from the record-breaking storm that has taken more than 40 lives.

Withey apologised for the break-in and wrote, "I had to do it to rescue everyone," before cleaning up and utilising the school's snowblowers to clear the snow off his car and other vehicles.


Later, the Cheektowaga Police Department posted security images and Jay's message asking for assistance in identifying him on Facebook. They stated in their letter, "We want to identify Jay and have him honoured for his extraordinary deeds that saved lives." That is precisely what they did.

The group of strangers has become closer together as a result of the encounter. At addition, the department posted a photo of members of the group who sought sanctuary in the school with the caption, "Jay said they are all now like family and organising an SUMMER get together."

Department of Police in Cheektowaga

"I hope people understand it's vital to be nice and to do the right thing to support one another," Jay said in reference to his main takeaway, as quoted by NBC News.



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