Toyota Gives Man Brand New 4Runner TRD Pro

[john_pifer]

Remember the bad 100+ car pileup in Ft. Worth not long ago?

Well, one of the people involved was a paramedic driving an FJ Cruiser, and, despite being hurt, he jumped out of his destroyed FJ and started helping other people who had been injured!

Toyota got wind of it, and found out that he was a big fan of the brand, and drove an FJ, which was totaled, obviously, and offered to give him a brand-new Toyota of his choice! And he picked a new 4Runner TRD Pro!

Pretty awesome outcome!

Thought it was really cool, and, from what the article says, it's not the first time Toyota has done this.

Toyota Rewards Hero Paramedic With New 4Runner

The guy's FJ Cruiser was sadly destroyed in that fatal Texas pileup.

carbuzz.com

Toyota Replaces Hero Medic’s FJ Cruiser After Fort Worth 133-Vehicle Pileup

Hollywood scripts have nothing on real life.

www.autoevolution.com

 

[JC1]

Some good news when a lot of other bad things are going on.

 

[02SE]

I saw the story last week of his being caught in the pileup, getting out of his destroyed FJ and going to work helping others. After awhile other first responders who had been called out to the pileup, realized he was one of the victims...

Truly a selfless individual.

Good on Toyota for their gesture.

 

[KGMtech]

Good on Toyota for doing something nice, and I hope they gain lots of good PR.

 

[1000MPH]

He’s a member of the FJ forums if you want to read and see a bit more about it.

Texas interstate accident

www.fjcruiserforums.com

 

[SZR48207]

Those FJC are irreplaceable (literally) but a 4Runner is the next best thing.

 

[john_pifer]

He’s a member of the FJ forums if you want to read and see a bit more about it.

Texas interstate accident

www.fjcruiserforums.com

Thanks. I’ll go and read that later. At work now.

 

[john_pifer]

Those FJC are irreplaceable (literally) but a 4Runner is the next best thing.

I’ve heard they’re still made and sold outside the US.

 

[OVERKILL]

Very nice gesture to reward a clearly selfless act, good on them and of course hats off to him for his efforts.

 

[PimTac]

Nice to read about a good story for a change.

 

[JoelB]

Maybe its a cynical way to look at it but it's a good marketing move by Toyota. For $45k or whatever it cost them to build that 4runner they get to be in a bunch of different news stories showing how generous they are.

 

[02SE]

Maybe its a cynical way to look at it but it's a good marketing move by Toyota. For $45k or whatever it cost them to build that 4runner they get to be in a bunch of different news stories showing how generous they are.

I think everyone realizes that.

OTOH, Toyota didn't have to do or say anything...

 

[1000MPH]

Think I might have asked for a Land Cruiser.

 

[john_pifer]

Maybe its a cynical way to look at it but it's a good marketing move by Toyota. For $45k or whatever it cost them to build that 4runner they get to be in a bunch of different news stories showing how generous they are.

The people who own and run car companies are

Think I might have asked for a Land Cruiser.

Wonder if Toyota would have agreed to that.

 

[02SE]

Think I might have asked for a Land Cruiser.

I'm just guessing... But based on his actions, he strikes me as a person who doesn't seem to seek recognition, or is looking to take advantage of the situation.

I get the impression that he just chose a vehicle that's close to what he had.

 

[Kuato]

Another kudo to Toyota.

 

[dlundblad]

That moon rock or whatever color it is is sharp.

 

[Chris Meutsch]

That FJ was destroyed it appears, glad he survived, honestly.
Happy I own a 2016 4Runner built on the same platform!

 

[Blinker]

I feel like this is distasteful on Toyota. Kind of a slap in the face to the other hundred drivers in this pile up.

 

[02SE]

I feel like this is distasteful on Toyota. Kind of a slap in the face to the other hundred drivers in this pile up.

Why?


The Paramedic didn't have to help anyone under the circumstances considering his own injuries. Toyota didn't have to do or say anything. I'd say both went above and beyond the call.

I saw a post from the Paramedic on another website. He seemed pretty happy that Toyota stepped up with their offer.