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Patrick Dempsey Helps Rescue Civilian Boy After Car Crash
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Apr. 28 2012, Published 5:19 a.m. ET
Patrick Dempsey plays a doctor, who saves lives for a living, on Grey’s Anatomy. But, new reports reveal that the actor actually helped to save a life in the real world this week, rescuing a boy out of a crashed car.
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“True Story: Grey's Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey pulled my friend's son out of overturned car after bad accident on Tuesday. #GoodDude,” creator of the Shield Shawn Ryan tweeted.
The 46-year-old allegedly took action and decided to assist the civilian himself after witnessing the collision.
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Catch Patrick on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, also starring Ellen Pompeo, Eric Dane and Sandra Oh, Thursday nights.