The Miracle Files – Ep. 50

"Miracle in the News: Mom Has Seizure and Crashes into Pond"
Date: November 10, 2025
Hosts: Holly and Emily

Overview of the Episode

This episode of The Miracle Files centers around a gripping real-life rescue involving a Texas mother, John Quetta, who suffers a sudden seizure while driving with her two children. Her car veers into a pond, setting off a harrowing chain of events. Holly and Emily retell the incident, emphasizing the miraculous timing, the courage of first responders and bystanders, and the clear thread of divine intervention that wove through the story. The hosts aim to inspire listeners with a story where faith, human action, and community came together to save a life—demonstrating light in the midst of crisis.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Introduction to the Viral Story

• The hosts open by referencing viral body cam footage of the rescue (00:26), teasing out the deeper details beyond the headlines.
• Emily admits to having seen the video clip but is unfamiliar with the full backstory (00:49).

  “I do know that there’s this young boy, he runs to a police officer, he asks this police officer for help to save his mom. But that’s pretty much all I know.” – Emily (00:49)

2. The Incident: Seizure and Crash

• What Happened:

  • John Quetta is driving her teenage daughter Brea and son Dwight. Without warning, she has a seizure on a seven-lane Texas highway (01:00).
  • The car veers out of control, crashes into a deep pond, and begins to sink.
  • Both children manage to escape, but their unconscious mother is trapped inside, still buckled up (01:28).

• The Kids’ Desperation:

  “Like, it’s not like these kids are strong enough to pull out the dead weight of their unconscious mom.” – Emily (01:52)

3. 12-Year-Old Dwight’s Heroic Dash for Help

• Brea instructs Dwight to run for help (02:12). He spots Officer Charles Cobb on traffic patrol and rushes up to him.
  • The distress is audible on the officer’s body cam:

    “She’s having a seizure? She’s sunk. She’s in the water.” – Dwight (02:49)

    • Officer Cobb immediately springs into action.

4. The Rescue Attempt: Police & Bystanders Unite

• Officer Cobb races to the sinking car and attempts to open the doors underwater—unsuccessfully, due to heavy water pressure (03:20).
• He returns for a window punch and is joined by Epifanio Munguia, a bystander who had been driving home from church (05:06).
  • The two men break the back window to equalize pressure and access the front door (05:34).
  • Others stop to help as well, with Epifanio sharing,

    “I realized that it was happening at that very moment. I pulled over and I jumped in the water.” – Epifanio Munguia (05:34)

5. The Critical Moments: Life & Death

• John Quetta is trapped underwater for nearly 10 minutes when the rescuers finally pull her out—she is unconscious, has no pulse, and is not breathing (06:25).
• Miracle in Action:

  • Officer Cobb begins CPR immediately, as Epifanio prays loudly for her recovery (06:34).

    “It was, I think, about three minutes before she finally took a gasp of air. And I just thank God that he put me in the right place at the right time…” — Officer Cobb (06:48)

6. Reflection on Divine Timing and Community

• The hosts marvel at the timing—Officer Cobb’s immediate presence, the Good Samaritans, and Epifanio’s decision to stop (07:21).
• Emily reflects,

  “Like, if Officer Cobb hadn’t been driving by right then… what would [Dwight] have done? Like, it’s such a miracle that he was right there at that time.” – Emily (07:34)

7. Practical Safety Advice

• The hosts segue into lessons for listeners, quoting kidsandcars.org’s advice for escaping from a sinking car—using the acronym S.W.O.C. (Seatbelts off, Windows open, Out immediately, Children first—oldest to youngest) (07:54).
• Emphasis on: breaking the window before water rises too high, not opening the doors, and the importance of a window punch tool (08:54).
• Emily remarks,

  “Which I think I’m going to go get a window breaker now.” (08:54)

8. The Aftermath & Gratitude

• Officer Cobb and Epifanio received awards for their heroic actions, but all involved attributed the outcome to God (09:19).
• The episode ends with John Quetta’s own words, echoing faith and awe in survival.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Dwight’s plea for help:

  “She’s having a seizure? She’s sunk. She’s in the water.” – Dwight (02:49)

• Officer Cobb on the miracle of timing:

  “I just thank God that he put me in the right place at the right time… Had [EMS response] happened here, I think it would have been a tragic outcome.” – Officer Cobb (06:48)

• Epifanio Munguia on joining the rescue:

  “I realized that it was happening at that very moment. I pulled over and I jumped in the water.” – Epifanio Munguia (05:34)

• John Quetta’s gratitude:

  “It’s amazing because I could have been gone. Nobody but God.” – John Quetta (09:48)

  “He is so real. He is so real.” – John Quetta (10:01)

Important Timestamps

• 00:26 – Introduction to the viral rescue story
• 01:00 – Details of the crash and context
• 02:12 – Dwight runs for help; meets Officer Cobb
• 03:20–03:54 – Officer Cobb unsuccessfully tries to open car underwater
• 05:06–05:39 – Epifanio Munguia joins; the window is shattered and rescue intensifies
• 06:25–06:48 – John Quetta is pulled out; CPR and prayer until she revives
• 07:44–08:54 – Car water escape tips / window breaker discussion
• 09:19–10:08 – Aftermath, awards, and powerful testimony from John Quetta

Episode Takeaways and Tone

The hosts maintain a compassionate, faith-forward, and slightly playful tone even as they detail high-stakes moments, balancing gravity with encouragement. Their message: light and goodness are present even in the darkest, most desperate circumstances, and God’s providence works through the actions of everyday people.

Final Reflections

• This story is a powerful modern miracle underscoring community, courage, and faith.
• The combination of quick-thinking responders, helpful strangers, and unwavering prayer rescued a family from an almost certain tragedy—a story that “proves there are more miracles than murders.”

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