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Valley woman hoping to find Lyft driver who helped her after falling on hot pavement

Karen suffered serious injuries when she fell, but she wants to thank the woman who got her help
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A Valley woman is hoping to share her gratitude after a rideshare driver helped her get emergency care earlier this summer.

Karen Fischer reached out to ABC15 to let us know about a Lyft driver who tracked down help when she fell on hot pavement during Phoenix's unprecedented heat wave.

”First time I ever thought I was going to die," she said. "I never thought about dying until I was down there trying to get up and thinking, this is going to be the end.”

Fischer says she suffered third-degree burns and had to spend nearly three weeks in the hospital when she fell, but her injuries could have been much worse if the driver, Sandra, hadn't stepped up.

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ABC15 hasn't yet been able to get in contact with Sandra, but we're hoping we can spread Fischer's word about how grateful she is for the good deed in her time of need.

"Love to give her a big hug,” Fischer said. "It’s very seldom that people go over and above. This is a woman with heart."

In the video player above, Jordan Bontke talks with Fischer after her recovery, what she wants the Good Samaritan to know, and her safety message for the rest of the public.