With Hurricane Francine hammering New Orleans, the city told people to stay home. This is why.

That water is almost to the window of that pickup truck right there.

Nbc affiliate WDSU was live on the air as this pickup truck wound up in feet-deep floodwaters, floating and spinning with a man trapped inside. Reporter Jona Gilmore alerted police.

Officer, do you have a truck right here.

My brother had texted me saying somebody had just driven into the water.

Miles Crawford lives close by. The University Medical Center nurse grabbed a hammer and walked into the water.

It looked like they're climbing out of the back seat right now. That guy just broke that window. The man escaped with difficulty. Oh, my goodness. He just fell in the water. That good Samaritan is helping.

As the pair moved toward higher ground, the fire department arrived. Then we learned about Miles Crawford and his humility.

I'm a nurse, so you got to save lives, right?

There's a real difference between someone being brought to you in a hospital and you putting your own life at risk in floodwater to save a life.

Honestly, that was easy compared to what goes on behind those doors right here. We just do the best that we can with the situation at hand. Be kind to others, and if they need any help, and you're able to help them, just help them out.

Kindness, exactly what so many in Louisiana could use tonight. Jesse Kirsch, NBC News, New Orleans.

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