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Tim Scott shares car crash survival story
Senator Tim Scott reveals how a teenage car crash led to his faith and Senate career
In brief
Senator Tim Scott reveals how a teenage car crash led to his faith and Senate career A car crash in 2001 saved Tim Scott's life and redirected his path to politics and faith Originally reported by Fox News.
Miraculous car crash survival
Senator Tim Scott recalled a 2001 car crash that derailed his football career but led to a partial scholarship at Presbyterian College.
“I called for help, which for me was, I just yelled, 'Jesus'”
Crash aftermath
The crash left Scott with a broken ankle and back injuries, but he later found faith through a Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting.
Faith journey
Scott said he gave his life to Jesus Christ after attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes event at Presbyterian College.
Political path
Scott went on to become South Carolina's first Black Republican senator elected in 2020.
Family legacy
Scott's grandfather was forced off sidewalks in 1921, showing a family journey from cotton fields to the Senate.
What it means
A car crash in 2001 saved Tim Scott's life and redirected his path to politics and faith
