NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo heroically rescued a trapped driver as his staff took photos for the 3rd time in 4 years

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New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo address the crowd during the start of New York City's Columbus Day Parade.

• New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo never passes up an opportunity to help a stranded motorist - or document his own heroic efforts.
• The governor halted his motorcade on Monday to help rescue a driver whose van had partially flipped over on the Brookyln-Queens Expressway. His aides took video and photos which then circulated on social media.
• Before police arrived on the scene, Cuomo reportedly helped cut the driver out of his seatbelt and move him out of the van.
• This wasn't the first time Cuomo has aided a driver in a tough spot. He's helped out stranded motorists at least three other times since 2016.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo never passes up an opportunity to help a stranded motorist - or document his own heroic efforts.

The governor halted his motorcade on Monday to help rescue a delivery truck driver whose vehicle had partially flipped over on the Brookyln-Queens Expressway.

Reporter Zack Fink said the video footage and photo he tweeted on Monday were taken by the governor's staff.

This wasn't the first time Cuomo has aided a driver in a tough spot.

In January 2016, Cuomo helped a driver stuck on the highway in a blizzard. And in February 2017, he helped pull another car out of a snowbank on a Westchester County highway with cables from his security vehicles. (During law school, Cuomo worked as a tow truck driver.)

Each time, the governor's aides took photos and tweeted them out.

NEW: As he was leaving @ABetterNY event, @NYGovCuomo came across an accident on the BQE, and he cut a passenger out of his seatbelt and helped pull him out of the wreck.

Video⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ypccdvmdf5

- Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 6, 2020

Still photo of @NYGovCuomo coming upon the accident on the BQE pic.twitter.com/dmHzMHp3es

- Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 6, 2020

Many people go their entire lives without rescuing a single stranded motorist, but Cuomo has done it three times in four years. Fortunately, his staff is always close by to document the heroics, lest it seem unbelievable pic.twitter.com/NGgLS1JpTz

- Jake Offenhartz (@jangelooff) January 6, 2020

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