Deborah Frey, Hollie Bowers, Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey pose with Bowers' Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Courageous Citizen Award.
Photo by Chelsea Bowers

USC Annenberg Public Relations student recognized for bravery in helping car accident victim

By Briana Latter 

On Jan. 5, 2015, Hollie Bowers was driving home from school on State Route 91 when she spotted a driver who appeared to be drunk coming up behind her. Just as she began to dial 911, she had to swerve into another lane to avoid being hit.

A few moments later, she watched as the driver hit a motorcyclist and sent him flying into the air. Bowers slammed on her brakes to avoid running the man over.

Please read the rest of the article on the Daily Trojan website, where it was originally published.