MWL1 Dayton Dragons

Dragons Celebrate Community All-Star Matt Louis on Tuesday, July 1st

June 30, 2014 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Dayton Dragons News Release


Dayton, OH - Heavy flooding after a very rainy day on May 21 led to a dangerous situation on interstate 75. Thankfully for several local residents, a hero was ready to risk his life to save others.

Flood waters rose quickly along interstate 75 near Huber Heights. The water consumed several cars, leaving them stranded and in need of help. Matt Louis stepped up to the plate.

"It was all instinct," Matt said. "A little bit of adrenaline kicked in. One woman was screaming that she can't swim, and I just had to help."

Matt waded into flood waters that reached his chest and approached one of the cars. He carried an infant from the car back to safety and then went back to help the baby's mother. Matt went out for a third time to save another woman in a second car who was unable to swim.

"Matt really earned his Superman cape," Erin Dorn, a friend of Matt's, said. "We were just glad everybody was okay. That was very brave to go out there in the water not knowing what the current was."

For risking his own life to save the lives of others, Matt has been selected as a Dragons Community All-Star. The Dragons Community All-Stars Program honors individuals and organizations that have gone above and beyond to improve the quality of life in the Miami Valley.

The Dragons Community All-Stars Program is made possible by the generous support of Vectren. For more information on the program or to read about the All-Stars we have honored in 2014, visit daytondragons.com.

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