Tragedy Averted Thanks To Dylan Walsh's Son: Driver Saved From Drowning

Benjamin Imiewanlan
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Hollywood TV series actor Dylan Walsh is a proud dad! His son, Thomas Walsh, was caught on camera performing heroic stunts as he saved a driver from drowning after his car crashed into the Baltimore harbor.

Proud Father

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Popular Nip/Tuck actor Dylan Walsh tells media outlets that he is very proud of his son's heroic measures in Baltimore after his son, Thomas, dove into the harbor to save a drowning motorist.

Acting On Instinct

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Reports reaching Diply state that Thomas Walsh had just finished a meeting with his boss at Philips Seafood that Wednesday afternoon. He stumbled upon a crowd at the horrific crash scene before his instincts kicked in.

Philips Seafood

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Philips Seafood is a family-owned and operated company in the Atlantic region of the US, featuring one of Baltimore's signature locations.

Spokesperson Words

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A spokesperson for the Philips family told People that they were proud and inspired by Tom's efforts. "On behalf of the company and the Phillips family, we are just proud and inspired by Tom's efforts."

The Scene

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Witnesses at the crash site were horrified by what they had seen, while others were able to capture what was going on. A video The Baltimore Banner captured shows Tom dove into the inner harbor waters and tried recusing the driver.

Superman Punch

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26-year-old Thomas Walsh, a sous chef at Philips Seafood, reportedly swam quickly to the car and punched the windows bare-fisted, adding several other kicks until the glass gave way for the rescue to happen.

Heroic Veteran

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One of the representatives for the 59-year-old American actor, Dylan, told media outlets that the heroic act of Thomas proves who the military veteran he is, saying, "That's the person he is!"

Eyewitness Report

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Jordan Payne, an eyewitness and co-worker of Thomas Walsh, told reporters at the scene that he sadly suffered bruises and injuries from the heroic stunt he pulled.

Pulling Him Out

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In the briefly captured video, Thomas could be seen grabbing the driver out from the broken window to get him to safety.

Lucky Driver

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Ms. Payne also added that at the time, the driver didn't appear to be hurt but was very conscious of his surroundings.

On Scene Report

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Speaking to eyewitnesses, Mike Malone said he witnessed Thomas pull the man to safety. In his words, "I saw him when he had the guy, he was trying to hold him up, he was trying to pull him to safety."

Injured Hands

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Thomas's co-worker, Jordan Payne, also confirmed that the heroic acts left Thomas with "busted knuckles." She said, "His hand is like all the way cut up. His whole knuckles are busted."

Hospital Visit

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Although the driver appeared unhurt, he and Thomas were rushed to a nearby hospital. Luckily, both of them sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A Case Of Mental Crisis

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Law enforcement officers told reporters at the scene that the driver had a mental breakdown during the accident —  "Experiencing mental health crisis."

Suicide Attempt?

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Ms. Payne also mentioned to Baltimore Banner that the driver wasn't making any noticeable attempts to get out of the car. In her words, "He's not trying to get out, not making an effort or anything."

Emergency Service

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Emergency service from the Baltimore City Fire Department arrived at the scene after 4 p.m. and fished out the car from the harbor.

Results From The Wreckage

Food reporter Christina Tkacik shared photos of the destroyed car after being rescued from the harbor by the emergency service team.

His Family

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Thomas Walsh is the first of Dylan's five children from three marriages and is an Iraq war veteran.

Dylan's Marriages

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Dylan Walsh shares his son Thomas and his 25-year-old daughter Joanna with Melora Walter — who he married from 1996 to 2003. He also has a daughter Stella with Joanna Going; a daughter Amelie and a son Hudson with his wife, Leslie Borque.