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‘Santa’ Saves Man from Burning Pickup — But That’s Not the Whole Story…

Santa Pulls Man Out From a Burning Car

Incredible video caught one good Samaritan this past Tuesday pulling North Texas man out from his crashed pickup truck just before it was consumed by flames. After the rescue, the good Samaritan directed traffic around the accident until help came. What makes the rescue even more astounding is that the good Samaritan, Brad Luddeke, did it all this while wearing a Santa Claus costume on his way to deliver gifts to needy children. If that wasn’t incredible enough, WFAA reports on the heart warming coincidence, that some may call a sign of faith, behind the amazing video:

As WFAA reports, the rescuer Brad Luddeke, had lost his son Jordan in a car crash seven years earlier.  The man he saved, Michael Walker, is father to Amber Walker who had been a close friend to Jordan.

“It was unbelievable. It was unreal. I think my son had a hand in it,” Luddeke told WFAA.

“Any time you think of him, you just want to smile, because he was genuinely an awesome person,” Amber said of Jordan.

“Honestly, it makes me feel like he’s still here… like he’s not gone,” Amber aid.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:35am

    Now, here’s just one of the many miracles we get to see because we have been faithful in our prayers to and love for GOD. Don’t you know GOD loves to hear us say, “THANK YOU, FATHER!”? And, “Way to go, GOD!”? It pleases HIS great heart to show us HIS deep love for us each and every day.

    BLAZE, how about starting a string of “EXPECT MIRACLES” for us through the next year at least? This story and the one about the young man coming out of a coma and the 59 year old woman making that hockey puck shot are good ways to start.

    I agree that Brad Luddeke is a hero! GOD BLESS YOU, SIR.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS, Blazers. GOD BLESS each and everyone of you!
    In JESUS’ sweet and mighty name, amen.

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    • ScarletRose
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:59am

      AMEN! We need that! Psalm 91

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:23am

      I pray that the FEMA Camp Roundup Squad doesn’t come to my house, because it ain’t gonna be pretty.

      V-MAN MACE  
    • hannahh
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:42am

      Amen Grandma – to God be all the glory.

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    • Unix
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:04am

      And they say Santa does not exist, pfffft, give that man a hug, and tell the non-believers there is a God in Heaven.

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    • VigilantGuardShark
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:15am

      Thank the Lord for all our blessings, and be humbled by His continued love of us in our frail forms.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:21am

      God bless this man.

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    • Hickory
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:35am

      I think we are going to make it. This story proves we still have it in us.

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    • JustPeachy
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:29am

      Amen, Grandma!

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    • GuardianoftheWolves
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 2:23pm

      Amen !!

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    • superbyelich
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 3:04pm

      Awesome story. Love to hear this. On a different note… does THE BLAZE have anyone that proofreads any of these stories? I would say that in just about any story one can find spelling errors… Maybe I am just being nit-picky..

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    • Mountain Mama Martha
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:17pm

      I think God gives us things like this to give us hope. The Christians of America need to ban together, show Obama we ARE the majority, and this is what we want our country to be like. Not trashed like it’s being done by the OWS that Obama, Reid, and Pelosi praise to high heavens. What worries me about this story is, there just may be some idiot atheist, liberal or otherwise nut that will sue this man for dressing as Santa, and tell his story about his belief in God. Our country is in a deep mess, and if we want God back on our side…we have got to do something besides ‘talk about it’.

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    • GunSlingerTexas
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:04pm

      @ V Man, I hope they do come by my house, the sooner we get this fight on the better!

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    • Mimi24
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:46pm

      I so agree. The heartwarming stories are as welcome as rain in the desert. Merry Christmas to you. I hope yours is a happy one.

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    • child of the King
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:30pm

      Some people would say it was just luck that this guy was there ,but I believe that God put him there, at that place and at that time.Iagree with your comment. To God be all the glory.

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  • Dotado
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:52am

    I pray in some way that the rescue helps with the loss of his son. Seven years is nothing but I bet in some wonderful way, God gave him this oppertunity to not only help him but the victim and his family and Brad rose to the occasion. What a great Christmas for him and the man he saved. Really, giving of yourself is such a satisfying thing and what greater gift could a man give, than his life. In this case, he could have died trying to save this man but God gave us this miracle that they both live and fill the rest of us with joy. He truly is a Santa Clause in the best of the spirt of Christmas.To God go the glory. And to all….a very blessed and merry Christmas. And, please excuse my spelling….never was my strong suit!!

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    • Metalist
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:26am

      I don’t think I could have put it better.

      God Bless the samaritans.

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    • Mimi24
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:54pm

      Well said. Merry Christmas to you.

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  • stains
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:46am

    “collapse” It would be a ‘better society’ if you had some place else to go.

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  • Collapsitalism
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:39am

    He’s not a hero. He did what each and every person here has a moral mandate to do. It is admirable that he took the right course of action, but only because in our society such acts are highly unusual. In a better society, this would be the status quo.

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    • onegodinkansas
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:14am

      You’rrrrrrrrrrrre a mean one, Mr. Grinch.

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    • Mess23
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:22am

      Didn’t you see all those with the “morale mandate” driving by?

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    • starman70
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 8:57am

      Do you remember the video of the Chinese woman, hit by a car and hundreds of people drove, rode bikes and even walked by her without paying her any attention.

      Do you remember the woman in Queens N.Y. who was stabbed 47 times in the street while several people hung out their windows and watched and not a one called the police? Where was the moral mandate in these cases?

      Just the fact that this man risked his life on a busy freeway to rescue a person, and risked the possibility of an explosion of the vehicle makes him a true hero. to later find out that the person he rescued was the father of his dead son’s best friend, well I do believe in devine providence.

      The moral mandate is when a person breaks the mold of the conventional thought of “I didn’t want to get involved” and acts to do what it takes to save a life or lives. This is why you see Congressional Medal of Honor receiptents who do incredible acts on the battlefield in order to save the lives of fellow soldiers.

      With the name of collapsitalism I gather you are a true socilaist. As a socialist, would you have acted or would you have followed the thought train which is collapsing most socialist countries – - – “It’s not my job, let the ones who are paid to rescue the injured do it”. The moral mandate says you should act. The same mandate also should be honored when people see their country going down the tubes – - Greece, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Will they give up their benefits to save their coun

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    • randy
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:07am

      @COLLAPSITALISM Idiots like you really need to come up with a t shirt design for when the civil war starts in this country, making it easier for REAL AMERICANS to distinguish enemy from friend.

      This guy is a Hero, just ask the family of the near victim if you’re confused little boy.

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 10:46am

      @randy:
      I don’t think tshirts will be necessary. I‘m sure you’ll be able to smell this clown a mile away.

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    • Brizz
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:32am

      @Collaps
      FYI…
      he·ro   [heer-oh]
      1. a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
      2. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal: He was a local hero when he saved the drowning child.

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    • SheriS
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:36am

      I wish I could agree with you! Unfortunately in today’s society more people just drive by an accident or situations like the one described in the story! A lot of people just don’t want to get involved any more—the “me” society has taken over and don’t care what happens to others! I wish I was wrong, but I see it every day thanks to our entitled society we now are forced to live in! America is becoming more European then the real America most of us grew up with—I can only blame the “entitled society” that has been shoved down our throats!

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    • shagstar
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 11:38am

      s.t.f.u.!!!

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    • cdcats8
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:33pm

      And just WHERE is this better society? I see lots of folks around the world who would don good things but I have a feeling you wouldn’t. Easier to smart off about someone who actually did a good deed and then say in a “better society” it would be status quo. What a goof ball!

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  • BigGoliath
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:26am

    This is what a Hero is. This man inspires the best in all of us. Selflessness, greatness. His son was not helping him, he was watching him with awe and admiration like the rest of us. I feel proud of him and I have never met the man. The man he saved will now go home to a waiting family that will cherish him all the more. This man with this act, will inpsire thousands more. This is how you lead. This is a man people would follow…not because of words, but because of his actions.

    He is a true Hero. I hope his Christmas is absoutely spectactular.

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  • NewLife56
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:03am

    I’m a little upset with this story…This guy will get a bigger reward in heaven than myself…So I guess I‘ll just have to try and be a better Christian and outdo my Brother in Christ’s Deed :-)

    MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS

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    • Dotado
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:32am

      Great post!! What a wonderful way to look at it.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 9:37am

      If you are expecting good works to get you heaven – no one can do enough to overcome the sin gulf to meet in the presence of a Holy Righteous God – thus the gift of Jesus to pay the debt he didn’t owe because it is a debt we cannot pay

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  • piper60
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:50am

    Just waiting for the FFRF idoits to come in and say he should not have been wearing the Santa suit, because it’s too religious.

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  • ADNIL
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:29am

    It doesn’t surprise me that the rescuer was wearing a santa suit. His goodness and caring is his way of life. WAY TO GO!

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:25am

    Wow. Incredible.

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  • fred1776
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:02am

    Good deeds have no bounds. GOD BLESS ALL and VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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  • Workforit
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:23am

    Way to go Brad!

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  • ballsofFe
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:04am

    hey

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  • ballsofFe
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:02am

    crap, that’s a Ford Explorer Sport Trac in flames. I love that truck.

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  • sunshineday
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 3:40am

    What A Wonderful Story…Brad Luddeke You Are Awesome !!!

    God Bless You, Your family And The Family Of Michael Walker…

    Merry Christmas Blaze Family. Have A Safe Weekend !

    Karen-

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  • Coyote1953
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 2:35am

    I am so happy that President Barak Obame allowed this merciful rescue to occur.

    Thank you Beloved President Barak Obama for your mercy.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 4:19am

      If only he could tax the rich he could save many more lives

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    • onegodinkansas
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 7:19am

      Kills Bin Laden, takes out Khadafy, then Kim Jong (& we all know Barry did it), then inspires this man in a Santa suit to greatness while on vacation himself in Hawaii after single-handedly saving the economy w/ a cut in S.S. funding…Amazing!!! Peace be upon Him!!

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  • LeadNotFollow
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:41am

    God bless Brad Luddeke. His Son Jordan is looking down from Heaven saying, “That’s My Dad. He’s The best”.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, and MAY GOD BLESS !!!

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  • GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:30am

    Go Santa!…Some good stories these days!!! Thank you God for good Samaritans!!

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  • Mikeramseyjr
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:10am

    Expect Miracles!

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:13am

      Try telling any of the people involved that there is no God.
      Merry Christmas to everyone (even you athiests).

      OMG

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  • MeteoricLimbo
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:57am

    Wow
    Amen

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  • AxelPhantom
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:47am

    Sometimes coincidence isn’t coincidence at all. Expect miracles. Merry Christmas to all!

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    • loriann12
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 6:16am

      We call those God-incidences where I come from.

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  • CatB
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:27am

    Wonderful story . thank you for posting it. I too believe his son had something to do with this .. bless them all.

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    • Favored93
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:10am

      Forgive me guys … this is an AMAZING story but why is he and you not giving glory to God for this?
      The Bible is clear on this that the dead have no contact with the living. I do believe that God had His hand in this and it does my heart good to have seen it.
      The tragedy here is that all those involved have missed the point and that is that God rescued this man using his daughter’s dead friends dad. THAT IS A MIRACLE!
      Praise God that there are people who will do the right things at the right time because God will reward you AFTER you have made the right move :)! As God did here with the meeting between the Santa guy and his little boy’s friend.

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    • Female
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 1:37am

      Favored93,

      I believe there is a great crowd of witnesses and angels in the presence of the LORD. I, also, believe there are prayers in a bowl of incense brought before the LORD for answering. I, inaddition, believe we get to do tasks in Heaven. So, perhaps the will of GOD, while the son died in a crash..his father saved his friend’s father sparing her the tremendous pain the Santa dad has been suffering, and just maybe the son’s shout, angel, or old childhood prayer got answered.

      GOD really isn’t going to get hurt sharing credit for saving a life with a son. Afterall, it was His Son, which saved us all, that HE, the Father, would be glorified.

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    • TomFerrari
      Posted on December 23, 2011 at 5:30am

      Actually, @FEMALE, I believe @FAVORED93 is correct…

      I Peter 4:11 – “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

      We are to give all Glory to Heavenly Father, not take it for ourselves, or even our departed loved ones.

      Also, in that scripture, we are told, “And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” (I Peter 4:8) “Charity” = AGAPE = LOVE.

      RESTORING LOVE – July 26 27 28, Dallas, TX – BE THERE !
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    • Tejada
      Posted on December 24, 2011 at 3:02am

      Dear Favored93 and Tomferrari,
      Great answers guys, as our country turns back towards God we can expect far greater works than this, and this is great news. I do understand why “sharing” the glory of God sounds good– it is not. You guys are right. Agape love is supreme so let all glory be given to our God. (God is Love) You can read about agape love and it’s attributes in 1Cor.13v4-7.
      One thing though, in the old testament the living do contact the dead. (It’s an abomination: Deuteronomy 18)

      1 Chronicles 10:13-14 – “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.”

      God bless,
      Arthur

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  • junior1971
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:26am

    Awesome story, Amen! Merry Christmas people!

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:24am

    Very touching story!! God help us to all become samaritans!

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  • OBAMA IS A FOUL EVIL TRAITOR
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:20am

    The Lord works in Mysterious ways, His wonders to perform!

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  • Cause4Liberty
    Posted on December 23, 2011 at 12:16am

    : )

    Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah to ALL!

    Praise God, not materialism!

    TEA!

    R [3VOL] UTION

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