Shaquille O'Neal stopped at the side of the road to help a stranded motorist, then fist-bumped the police when they arrived
- Shaquille O'Neal provided some unexpected help for a driver whose car was left stranded along a Florida interstate with a burst tire on Monday.
- According to the Alachua County Sheriff, O'Neal was travelling on I-75 near Gainesville when he witnessed the crashed car.
- The NBA icon then pulled over to check on the welfare of the driver and waited with her until police arrived at the scene.
- When they did, O'Neal gave officers a fist bump before going on his way.
Shaquille O'Neal provided some unexpected help for a driver whose car was left stranded along a Florida interstate with a burst tire on Monday.
According to the Alachua County Sheriff, O'Neal was travelling on I-75 near Gainesville when he witnessed a car crashed at the side of the road.
The NBA icon then pulled over to check on the welfare of the driver and waited with her until police arrived at the scene.
Dashcam footage of the incident shows O'Neal giving officers a fist bump upon their arrival, after which they thanked him for his assistance.
"Yesterday, Shaquille O'Neal was traveling through Alachua County on I-75 when he witnessed a crash. He stopped to check on the welfare of the driver and remained with her until law enforcement arrived," the sheriff's department said on its Facebook page on Tuesday.
"He fist bumped Deputies Purington and Dillon before going on his way. Hey Basketball Cop Foundation you're not the only one that knows Shaq," it added. The Basketball Cop Foundation is Florida-based non-profit "on a mission to improve Police/Youth/Community relations nationwide."
The driver was also grateful for Big Diesel's help, saying: "I appreciate it. Thanks so much."
This isn't the first time the 48-year-old has lent some roadside assistance at the scene of a car crash. In 2018, O'Neal was pictured by TMZ comforting drivers after a collision in Los Angeles.
No wonder he is nicknamed "Superman."
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