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One West Virginia television reporter is putting a new meaning to “the show must go on.”
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“Ma’am, you are so sweet and you are okay. It is all good,” Yorgey tells the driver, who was not captured within the camera’s frame.
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“I thought I was in a safe spot, but clearly we might need to move the camera over a little bit,” she then adds, taking the accident in stride before continuing to share the initial news report.
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After the clip went viral on social media, Irr received some messages from viewers who questioned his calm composure amid the entire ordeal.
When one vieweraskedif he is “a cyborg,” Irrresponded, “On the contrary. I couldn’t see what happened. Only audio. Then, I wasn’t truly convinced she was ok.”
Headded in another tweet: “Even though she jumped right up and said she was ok, I was still concerned. Trying to remain calm at the moment was not easy for all involved. But we tried to the best of our ability. In hindsight, I’m grateful they stayed with her to make sure she was indeed ok.”
In one otherfollow-up statement, Irr noted of the situation: “It was all in the moment.”
Yorgey, who mentioned that her last day with the station is on Friday in the clip, is set to start working for ABC affiliate WTAE in Pittsburgh next month, according to aFacebook post.
source: people.com
