Rony Bottex helped Trooper Mithil Patel to his feet and embraced him as members of the community applauded.
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On Monday morning, Trooper Patel pushed the grandfather out of the way of an oncoming car, taking the brunt of the impact himself.
Bottex had just been involved in a fender bender.
He says the trooper's actions make him so much more than a hero.
Investigators say a van rear-ended a car, causing it to spin right at the men.
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Patel was injured, but is now home and well on his way to recovery.
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