By Shawn Henry 
Maury County firefighters pulled off a heart-stopping save last Sunday night: a red Mustang skidded off Theta Pike and wound up dangling like a kid’s forgotten sneaker over a nasty drop.
Word from the fire crew says the whole thing went down around 7 p.m. One wrong move, a split-second loss of control, and bam—that sleek car was balancing on the edge like some daredevil stunt, held back from oblivion by nothing but a scrawny tree.
Rescuers didn’t mess around. They carved through the Mustang’s doors like it was Halloween and they wanted the whole candy bowl, all while keeping that death trap from slipping. Then came the real acrobatics: ropes, pulleys, sweat, and precision teamwork just to drag the wreck back to solid ground.
Thankfully, the driver walked away—well, more like got hauled away—with bumps but no breaks. No other vehicles got caught in the mess, luckily.
Locals know Theta Pike’s twists and shadows can bite when you least expect it. The fire crew nailed this rescue, no question; a few inches either way and we’d be talking headlines no one wants to read.
So here’s the takeaway: when you’re out there after dusk, especially in tricky spots, keep both eyes glued to the road. Maury County’s heroes don’t want a repeat performance.
John