A driver’s life was saved after a passing vehicle called his attention to a fire that had ignited on his truck.

It happened on Sunday evening in the southbound lanes of State Route 87 in Phoenix, Arizona.

A family with eight children were traveling home after a day of sight-seeing when they spotted smoke coming off a tractor trailer’s tires.

Soon after, flames erupted—and the driver was still unaware.

KPHO/KTVK
KPHO/KTVK

That’s when the family pulled up to the moving truck and got the driver’s attention. The driver immediately pulled over while the family called 911.

KPHO/KTVK reported that the family stayed with the truck driver for an hour and a half until help arrived, and helped to alert passing drivers as they approached the fire.

The truck driver was grateful to the family who prevented a tragic situation.

KPHO/KTVK
KPHO/KTVK

Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire.