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He saw a hand knocking on a window

This letter carrier responded when a customer signaled for help

Uniformed USPS employee wearing a dark blue sweater and dark blue hat standing outdoors next to a delivery vehicle
Meadville, PA, Letter Carrier Philip Thomas

Letter Carrier Philip Thomas was delivering to a residence in Meadville, PA, recently when he noticed a hand reaching up from the floor inside the house and knocking on the window.

The customer had fallen after having had a stroke and was unable to get up.

The Postal Service employee called 911 and stayed with customer until paramedics arrived to take the woman to a nearby hospital.

The customer recovered and went to live with a relative.

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