'Two strangers met under the worst possible circumstancesโ: Teen saves woman on James River
The 19-year-old and his friends were out on the James River at Percivalโs Island in Lynchburg when he watched the fast-moving currents separate Jackie Sligh from her family who made it out of their kayaks and onto the dock. I ended up on falling off my kayak,โ Thomas said. Just trying to keep her calm and let her know weโre going to be alright. !โThe Brookville High School senior graduated today with support from family and a congratulations message from his new friend. 10 News reached out to Jackie Sligh and she wasn't available for an on-camera interview.