HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Weeks after a horrific crash, one Hall County mother was finally able to reunite with the firefighter who calmed her daughter with autism.
On Oct. 25, Summer Ginn was driving her daughter Raelyn, 2, to school when she lost control of her car and totaled it -- hitting four trees and a mailbox.
The only thing on Ginn's mind was her daughter.
"I heard her crying, so I knew she was alive, but that’s all I knew," Ginn said.
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Ginn was especially worried because Raelyn has autism and worried that she would not be able to tell the first responders where it hurt or how she was feeling.
However, Ginn's worries were soon put to ease when Hall County firefighter Caleb Rumbaugh arrived on the scene.
Ginn said that Raelyn was upset, but after asking Rumbaugh if he could sing "Wheels On the Bus" to her, she instantly became more relaxed.
"There were angels looking over us that day that made sure we were okay, but he was our angel in the flesh who was sent to my car accident for a reason," Ginn said.
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Ginn told Channel 2's Kimberly Richardson that even though it may be small, what Rumbaugh did for the two of them meant the world to her.
It was important to Ginn that she visit Rumbaugh where he worked and thank him in person for everything he did that day.
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The two of them were able to meet Rumbaugh at the fire station on Sunday afternoon -- and Ginn tells Richardson it could not of gone any better.
"She saw him and instantly remembered him," Ginn said. "Her face lit right up."
Rumaugh and his family gifted Raelyn with a yellow Care Bears that sings Wheels on the Bus" -- and Ginn joked that it was too bad the bear didn't play Rumbaugh's version.
Rumbaugh's wife Cory also joked telling Ginn, "It's kinda ruining his tough street cred. Now everyone knows he's a big ole softy."
Ginn said that there is no way she'll ever be able to repay Rumbaugh, but is so thankful for the amazing friendship that has arose from this terrifying situation.
"Raelyn didn't want to leave the station," Ginn said. "I feel like this is the beginning of a wonderful friendship for all of us."