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Woman reunites with man who carried her to safety in Ellicott City

<p>Jamie Knight reunites with rescuer, Jason Barnes, who carried her to safety in Ellicott City </p>

You have all seen the video. Flood waters nearly sweep a woman away Saturday night in Ellicott City.

Then a man instructs a small group of bystanders to form a human chain linking hands and together, they pulled the woman from her car.

RELATED: Woman says 'I really owe you' after being rescued by human chain in Ellicott City flood

“Grateful, I’m thankful. I wish I knew how to get in touch with him. It was brave, really brave,” said 29-year-old Jamie Knight on Sunday.

First on WUSA9, Stephanie Ramirez was there when they reunited for the first time.

Witnessed a reunion! Jamie Knight ran up to hug Jason Barnes so fast, I almost didn't see it! @wusa9 #ellicottcity pic.twitter.com/HeB7KZQZbO
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) August 1, 2016

“There is a lot of people who need a lot of help and a lot of love right now,” Jason Barnes said.

FIRST ON @wusa9 humble 'human chain' guy calls everyone in the video heroes. Has this message #ellicottcity @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/z9DIihfepq
— Stephanie Ramirez (@RamirezReports) August 1, 2016