Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 16, 2005
• Invested on: December 02, 2005

On June 7, 2002, Mario Robichaud rescued a man from a burning car on Highway 40, near Québec City, Quebec. Mr. Robichaud was travelling westbound with his family when two speeding cars passed him and collided in front of his vehicle. While the first car was able to stop, the second spun around, struck the median railing, became airborne and hit a lamppost before landing in the eastbound lanes. Grabbing a fire extinguisher from a by-stander, Mr. Robichaud ran across the busy roadway and attempted in vain to douse the fire. As the flames began burning the driver's feet, Mr. Robichaud leaned over him to loosen his seatbelt and, with much difficulty due to the man's severe injuries, managed to pull him from the burning wreck and carry him to safety.