Medal of Bravery
Awarded on: 2015-11-24
Invested on: 2016-02-22
Mina Eglaycus, M.B.
Pierrefonds, Quebec
On June 22, 2014, Mina Eglaycus rescued the driver of a burning vehicle following a collision on Highway 427 near Toronto, Ontario. After witnessing the accident, Mr. Eglaycus ran to the car and attempted to unbuckle the victim's seatbelt. The heavy smoke forced him to retreat, but on his third attempt, he pulled the victim to safety moments before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.