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Mr. Serge Bachand

Marieville, Quebec

Decorations for Bravery

  • Medal of Bravery

    Awarded on: 2004-04-23
    Invested on: 2005-02-04
    On August 3, 2003, Serge Bachand rescued a woman from a burning vehicle on Highway 2 in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. The car in which the victim was a passenger had crashed head-on into a group of motorcycles after narrowly avoiding the motorcycle Mr. Bachand was driving. Mr. Bachand rushed toward the car, which had caught fire, and saw the woman trapped under the dashboard. After unsuccessfully trying to open her door, he was able to enter the car through the back door. By pulling as hard as he could, he managed to lower the seatback of the victim, who was overcome by panic. He grasped her under the arms, removed her from the vehicle and, helped by others, carried her to safety.