Man In Santa Suit Saves People From Burning Car: Brad Luddeke Saves The Day (VIDEO)

Santa has really outdone himself this year.

A man in full Santa Claus costume appeared on the scene of an accident between two cars at the intersection of Interstate 635 and Belt Line Road in Coppell, Texas early last week, pulling two motorists to safety. In fact, he had to return to the first car to pull the driver away again after he noticed that the vehicle was on fire. It was good timing: just as the two got out of the immediate area, the car exploded.

So who was the man behind the beard? Brad Luddeke, a former volunteer fire fighter from Arlington, Texas, who was in costume as he delivered toys to kids in need. Once the motorists were saved, he directed traffic until police reached the scene.

"I really just did what anyone would do in that situation," Luddeke told Reuters. "I just happened to be wearing a Santa suit."

We celebrate a lot of big screen Santa heroes this time of year, from Tim Allen to Edmund Gwenn to even Billy Bob Thornton, but this Santa is the real thing.

Comments

[sis14slf]

05:56 PM on 12/29/2011

Deliver toys, save lives,and direct traffic. What a take charge man.Just awesome.

[TaxpayingVoter]

12:05 AM on 12/28/2011

I'm not sure why this is in the Entertainment section, but it's a great story.

[CPAwADD]

07:02 PM on 12/26/2011

and to think this is the busy season for St. Nick.

[jbjg24m]

04:11 PM on 12/26/2011

talk about being at the right place at the right time

[antonioarganda]

02:45 PM on 12/26/2011

In Gary, Indiana , a child is shot by a stray bullet and in Coppell , Texas a man's life is saved by a man in a Santa suit. Life is strange.

[Mandi 007]

02:05 PM on 12/26/2011

Great to read a story about a true hero this holiday season. he seems like a very kind and humble man.

[Razpooten]

01:19 PM on 12/26/2011

Now the christians will have more angels and miracles to add to the santa stories. Would he have done this on any other day wearing plain ordinary clothes?

[Coneja]

04:00 PM on 12/26/2011

Absolutely. A good guy is a good guy in everything he wears. Oh and it was just coincidence that he happened to be wearing a Santa suit so the Christians do need to sit and be still.

[Razpooten]

01:12 PM on 12/26/2011

Next year - Miracle on I635.

[antiquepicker62]

12:51 PM on 12/26/2011

Here in Massachusetts they didn't want a Santa delivering gifts to a certain school district. Just goes to show you that the political correctness crowd should take into account a real hero who goes beyond toy deliveries. Thanks Santa we needed that!

[Razpooten]

01:13 PM on 12/26/2011

Duh, that was not a real Santa; jsut a guy dressed like Santa (many around at this time).

[antiquepicker62]

01:18 PM on 12/26/2011

Thank you Dick Tracey! Idiot

[Coneja]

04:01 PM on 12/26/2011

Ha. But do you know that for sure?

[redsongia]

06:03 PM on 12/26/2011

It was probably a catholic school, since Santa's origins are dutch/german, non-religious folklore.

[antiquepicker62]

07:12 PM on 12/26/2011

No it was public school the firemen dressed up as old St Nick

[Snippert]

12:06 PM on 12/26/2011

A volunteer firefighter delivering toys to kids? Wow, what a great American!

[Tim Moore]

12:01 PM on 12/26/2011

Well, this story melted my cynical heart... God bless you, Brad.

[Havana Thinks]

12:08 PM on 12/26/2011

I second that!!

[elgeezr]

11:42 AM on 12/26/2011

Wish we could see this every day. Despite what you say Brad, you are unique. Thank you.

[Razpooten]

01:14 PM on 12/26/2011

Won't see people dressed in Santa suit every day; but I get your point.

[sja8800]

03:35 PM on 12/26/2011

well Raz....you can come out from under your rock now.....

[silent beauty]

03:14 PM on 12/26/2011

Agreed. Not anyone would/could do what he did.

[MyIrishEyes]

11:38 AM on 12/26/2011

Brilliant!

[iridium53]

11:32 AM on 12/26/2011

Serious kudos to Mr. Brad Luddeke.

He says that he just did what anyone would do.
That simply isn't so.

Brad Luddeke is a real American Hero.

[Tim Moore]

11:56 AM on 12/26/2011

I agree!

[debnaert]

11:31 AM on 12/26/2011

I'm so sad that you lost your son... you will be together someday... have faith