Despite losing his leg in a tragic motorcycling accident, Dylan Durham is grateful for his survival, and the good Samaritan who saved him is crediting God for the positive outcome.

WSB-TV reported that the 23-year-old was riding his Yamaha 600 in Henry County, Georgia, when he hit a deer and found himself facing a life-threatening situation. The accident happened around 4:00 a.m., adding a quiet road and darkness to Durham’s dire circumstances. He was critically injured on the side of the road, but luckily, someone saw him and jumped into action.

Joe Hoagland was on his way home from work when he saw the wreckage in the road and couldn’t pass, so he pulled over, got his flashlight, and looked around. Hoagland said, “All of a sudden, I heard this little voice, the little murmur. It was from a distance.”

Those sounds were coming from Durham, who desperately needed medical assistance; he had a broken arm, crushed finers, a severed right leg, and other injuries. He started begging Hoagland to help him. Hoagland told WSB-TV, “All he kept telling me was, man, please don’t let me die, please don’t let me die.”

Durham said he remembered every detail of what happened, never passed out during the ordeal and has since called Hoagland “an angel.” Hoagland called the police for help, then drew his attention to comforting Durham. They talked about how Durham will be a father soon and other aspects of his life, with Hoagland distracting Durham and helping keep him calm until help arrived.

Thankfully, Durham survived, and it’s all thanks to Hoagland. Reflecting on what happened, Hoagland said he rarely takes that route he traveled that night and credited God for him finding Durham. “God put me there for a reason because I can’t explain it,” he told WSB-TV, noting he believes the two now have a lasting, life-long friendship. “We’ll always stay connected. I feel like God put us together for a reason.”