# Good Samaritan Saves 3-Year-Old from Car in Pond

> A Missouri man broke a car window to rescue a 3-year-old girl trapped in a sinking SUV.
- Title: Good Samaritan Saves 3-Year-Old from Car in Pond | Shortify
- Summary: A Missouri man broke a car window to rescue a 3-year-old girl trapped in a sinking SUV.
- Keywords: st. peters mo, good samaritan, 3-year-old girl, car sinking pond, megan kohlhaas, austin collins, melody, Valleynewslive
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/11/10/good-samaritan-breaks-window-free-3-year-old-girl-car-sinking-pond
- Published: 2026-11-10T06:56:43.638+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: st. peters mo, good samaritan, 3-year-old girl, car sinking pond, megan kohlhaas, austin collins, melody, news, local
## Good Samaritan Rescues Child
A Missouri man broke a window to save a 3-year-old girl from a car that rolled into a pond.
## Mom Thanks Rescuer
Melody’s mother thanked the man for saving her daughter after the SUV sank into a pond.
## Rescuer Details
Austin Collins used a hammer to break a window, cutting his hand in the process.
## Community Response
The community quickly helped save the child, with the mom creating urgency for the rescue.
## Key takeaway

A Good Samaritan broke a window to save a 3-year-old girl from a car that rolled into a pond in Missouri.