Tuesday, a local UPS Driver saved a man's life by jumping into the Rock River.

Imagine, there you are going about your normal daily routine when you spot a man in the Rock River. What would you do? Would you think there is something wrong? Would you just go about your day? Would you be a hero?

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I have no idea what I would do. Last time I was put in a 'live or die' type situation, I froze. I just stood there. Thank the heavens above for having others around who knew how to handle the situation. That's a story for another time.

One UPS driver found himself in that exact scenario yesterday afternoon just after 12:45 p.m. as WREX reports. What he did next, saved the man's life.

Jeff Hermansen, a UPS driver, saw a man in the Rock River and jumped in, swam more than 15 yards and pulled the man to safety. The water was cold and the current strong, but that didn't stop him.

After Jeff saved the man in the river, he didn't skip a beat. He just kept going about his daily route and deliveries.

What an awesome guy, and an even better story. Hats off to you Jeff, thank you!

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