Dianne Riussini rescues a man and his dog who were in an auto accident

Former sports reporter Dianne Russini rescues a man and his dog in New Jersey
@Deepizzaguy (122404)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 18, 2026 3:11pm CST
Dianne Russini who was a sport reporter with The Atlantic was with her husband Kevin Goldschmidt and their children in Wycoff New Jersey when a senior man was driving with his dog when a 17 year old driver who was driving a Honda Civic collided with a jeep that caused the Jeep to land on its side. Dianne and her husband rescued a 72 year old man and his dog before the Wycoff firefighters arrived on the scene. A tow truck arrived to remove both the Jeep and The Honda Civic out of the area while the Jeep was taken by an ambulance to a local hospital to be checked for injuries in the accident. The dog was taken by a friend to a home. Dianne left the scene of the accident quickly since she did not the media to make a big deal of working with bystanders to rescue a stranger and his dog. Hopefully both the teenager driver and the senior driver will make a full recovery from the accident. Dianne and her relatives were at the right place at the right time when the accident happened as an eyewitness. Link is msn.com/en-us/lifestyle...
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@AmbiePam (121340)
• United States
18 Apr
Diana actually has had a really hard few weeks due to a mini scandal, so I’m glad she is getting positive press too.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Apr
I am in agreement with you that Dianne can gain redemption soon.
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@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Apr
Glad she was there and could help them.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@allen0187 (59818)
• Philippines
22 Apr
Dianne doing her civic duty. Good for the elderly man and his dog.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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• Philippines
27 Apr
That's so nice of them. I think that will bring a bit trauma for that woman and her dog, but I hope not.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Apr
That is true that some people can do good deeds after they get in trouble.
@rakski (157102)
• Philippines
21 Apr
Right person at right place, indeed, she is an angel in disguise
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@rakski (157102)
• Philippines
22 Apr
@Deepizzaguy of course!
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Apr
Even a person with a checkered past can be redeemed.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
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@LindaOHio (223056)
• United States
22 Apr
I hope both drivers are OK.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr
The driver will be okay.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
19 Apr
Great photos! Happy she was able to help them.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Apr
So am I since she was just doing her job to help others.
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@JudyEv (382812)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr
I'm glad Dianne and her family were there to help the accident victims.
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@Deepizzaguy (122404)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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