- A Harvest teen was pulled from this burning vehicle by an off-duty Huntsville police officer seconds before it burst into flames. This photo was taken by the Harvest 23 Fire Department.
Harvest teen pulled from wreck seconds before it catches fire
Published 8:46 am Thursday, May 14, 2020
HARVEST – Shilah Harruff, 19, is very fortunate to be alive right now. The Harvest teenager was involved in a one-vehicle wreck last week at the intersection of Carters Gin Road and Nick Fitchard Road.
According to family members, her vehicle flipped and rolled a few time then caught on fire.
“If an off duty officer wasn’t coming home at the right time she wouldn’t be here,” said her sister Kiery Harruff. “God literally saved my sister’s life.”
Volunteer firefighters said they received a call about a vehicle fire with a possible entrapment. When they arrived on the scene they discovered that a Huntsville police officer had been able to remove Shilah from the car before it burst into flames.
Her sister said that Shilah received multiple injuries. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, family members were not able to stay with her at the hospital. Fortunately, she is at home now recovering from her injuries.
A gofundme account has been set up to help Shilah’s family with medical expenses. Click here to help.
Shilah is a 2019 graduate of Sparkman High School.
