MESA COUNTY, Colo. ( KREX ) – A Mesa County deputy has been recognized for springing into action after some wild weather created an emergency situation.
While traveling with his family near Amarillo, Texas, Deputy Phillip Peterson came upon a terrible traffic crash and took matters into his own hands. WesternSlopeNow is now hearing directly from Deputy Peterson for the first time, along with fellow emergency responders who say his efforts made a big difference.
There goes a saying that not a lot of people can be heroes and without wearing a cape…