. >> reporter: alison sutton was driving down thisark yolo county road when she says she of nowhere. it startled me but i figured, you know, if somebody was desperate enough for help, that to traffic that they might get hit, that they really needed help. >> reporter: at the time, sutton didn't know who the woman was. >> i do feel like iot to be a witness to a small miracle. >> reporter: pettini was treated and released from an area hospital where she was reunited with her husband keith. together they made at let hometown with an emotional you for the community's support. >> overjoyed. just that she was able to talk and give thanks. and sherri of course was tearful on the phone. even talking about it now, i'm getting tearful. i mean, there isn't anything better. >> sherri has got a long road ahead of her from a psychological standpoint, as any of us would that would he experienced what it appears she has gone through ithe lt responsible, this norther california community is ondge should the community be worried? >> the community should be concerned. i alway ask them to exercise cautio