Clint Brink relives traumatic car accident after helping to save a man’s life

25 April 2016 - 13:19 By Kyle Zeeman

Rushing to save a man who had been involved in a horror motorbike accident over the weekend‚ struck a chord with actor Clint Brink‚ who was involved in a fatal accident more than a decade ago. Taking to Instagram on Sunday‚ Clint recounted how he rushed to the aid of a man who had been knocked over by a car late on Saturday night.“At 11pm last night (Saturday) on Milner Rd in Northcliff I came upon the scene of a horrible motorbike accident. A drunk driver had jumped a robot and hit a pizza delivery man shattering his right femur and pelvis.”“I stopped and helped keep the man who was crying and screaming hysterically from the amount of pain he was in still. Fortunately‚ I had a blanket in the car and could assist in keeping him warm until paramedics and police came‚” Clint wrote on social media.The former Backstage and Generations actor was involved in a fatal accident in 2002‚ which left his girlfriend dead and two other passengers‚ including Clint‚ injured. The actor recalled lying on the floor in a pool of blood after being thrown from the car.Clint says that seeing the hysterical and bleeding man reminded him of the value of life‚ and brought back memories of his own car accident.“I remember I was once that man lying on the tar bleeding. That type of experience changes you forever. So I urge you today. Live your best life.”A photo posted by CLINT BRINK (@clintonthebrink) on Apr 23, 2016 at 8:44am PDTjunk ..

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