helen quigley was driving home from church and driving along henry avenue and noticed a huge tree swaying with the wind. >> all of a sudden i thought i better hit the brake and the tree was on top of me. >> in fact that huge tree crushed a parked vehicle before buckling the roof of her car she was pin with the roof pinning her head. she was terrified but found comfortable in a prayer. >> i prayed to my guardian angel,dy that since i was a kid. >> her guardian angel arrived in the form of an off-duty police officer. who witnessed the whole thing, he ran over and offered help and comfort. >> he held my hand and called 911. >> helen had to be extracted by firefighters and after being released from the hospital she has only bumps and bruises. and it was a relief for the family including her son state representative tom quigley. >> we were walking out at 3:00 in the afternoon. >> mrs. quigley was sure to offer her appreciation for all the first responders that came to her rescue. >> want to thank them all. because i'm still here. >> now, there is still one thank you that mrs. quigley has yet t