Astonishing moment Indiana man Matthew Rerum is rescued from his truck after surviving on rainwater for almost a WEEK after he crashed it into freezing river and got trapped inside: Doctor’s amputate his leg as he recovers in hospital

An Indiana man survived for nearly a week on rainwater alone while trapped inside his crashed pickup truck. It was only when two strangers accidentally found the wreckage that the victim was rescued.

Harrowing video captured the moment crews pulled Matthew R. Reum, 27, to safety six days after he crashed on Interstate 94 in Portage, Indiana.

Mario Garcia and his son-in-law Nivardo Delatorre noticed the badly damaged vehicle, with its white airbag deployed, while looking for fishing spots. They decided to reach into the wrecked car.

“They touched the body, and the person turned his head and started talking to him. So that has caused a little bit of an uptick in them,” Sgt. Glen Fifield of the Indiana State Police said local news media.

The soldier admitted that Rerum might have died if the two had not stumbled on the spot.

“Had it not been for the two individuals walking across the creek this afternoon, this incident would most likely have had a different outcome,” Fifield said.

Reum, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was finally rescued from the wreckage Tuesday evening, as videos and photos captured the amazing moment

Rhea was discovered by two fishermen looking for fishing spots under Interstate 94, six days after the car crash near Portage, Indiana

Mario Garcia (left) and his son-in-law Nivardo Delatorre (right) noticed the badly damaged vehicle, its white airbag deployed, and decided to reach inside.

“Reum's will to survive this crash was nothing short of extraordinary,” Fifield added.

When Good Samaritans arrived on the scene, they assumed the driver was dead.

'The moment I touched the shoulder he turned around. He woke up. “He just said he couldn't feel his limbs,” Garcia said during a news conference Tuesday.

“It almost killed me because it's quite shocking,” he added. 'He was very happy to see us. I've never seen such relief before.'

Police say Reum survived thanks to warmer-than-average weather over the past six days.

“He was able to drink rainwater for hydration so he could survive for so long while exposed to the elements,” Fifield said.

'He survived the night. He's still alive,” Fifield said, adding that his survival was a “miracle.”

Authorities said the effort to free Reum from the wreckage was difficult and took several hours.

“They had a very difficult time getting into the creek area with their equipment, basically trying to cut it out and remove it,” Fifield said.

Reum suffered “serious, potentially life-threatening injuries” and was airlifted to a hospital, where he will undergo the amputation of his leg as part of the recovery process.

Police say Reum survived the past six days thanks to rainwater and warmer-than-average weather

Authorities said the effort to free Reum from the wreckage was difficult and took several hours. “They had a very difficult time getting into the creek area with their equipment, basically cutting it out and removing it,” Fifield said

Reum suffered “serious, potentially life-threatening injuries” and was airlifted to a hospital, where he will undergo the amputation of his leg as part of the recovery process

According to the Indiana State Police news release, Reum was driving a 2016 Dodge Ram truck when it left the road for unknown reasons.

“His vehicle missed the guardrail, so he drives onto the grass verge before becoming airborne,” Fifield said. '

“His vehicle descends into the creek where it rolls several times. He rolled under the bridge.”

Reum was trapped in the vehicle and was unable to call for help. There were no previous reports of an accident in this area before the fishermen found the vehicle,” the statement read.

Garcia said:[Reum] says he tried to yell and scream but no one would hear him. It was just quiet, just the sound of the water.”

Reum's cell phone had fallen out of range and his body was stuck, preventing him from calling for help.

“We are grateful that Matt is alive and grateful to the men who found him. Matt's strong will and toughness speak volumes during this ordeal,” an Indiana State Police spokesperson said ABC.

Reum was trapped in the vehicle and was unable to call for help. “There were no previous reports of an accident in this area before the fishermen found the vehicle.”

Reum's cell phone had fallen out of range and his body was stuck, preventing him from calling for help

Reum has been a member of the Boilermakers' Union since 2015 and is a welder. A union spokesman said: 'He is a good asset to his profession.'

'Since I've known Matt, he has always been a positive, friendly and energetic person. We will continue to pray and support our brother as he begins his recovery. We thank God that Matt is still with us,” the spokesperson said.

Haley Traxler, a friend of Reum's, has one GoFundMe page for him, which had raised more than $18,000 as of Wednesday afternoon.

Reum can be seen lying in bed smiling, one hand giving a thumbs up while the other is wrapped in a plaster cast as he recovers from broken bones.

“He's more than likely looking at an amputation. He has several broken bones throughout his body,” Traxler said.

“He is alive and that is what we care about most during this difficult time. He needs all the love and support he can get.

'He is the most kind-hearted person I have ever met and would do anything for you, even if he barely knew you or didn't know you at all.