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Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh aids traffic crash victims

FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2014, file photo, Michigan's new football coach Jim Harbaugh smiles during a press in Ann Arbor, Mich. State police say Jim Harbaugh took a break from rescuing Michigan’s football team to come to the aid of some SUV crash victims Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Ann Arbor. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2014, file photo, Michigan's new football coach Jim Harbaugh smiles during a press in Ann Arbor, Mich. State police say Jim Harbaugh took a break from rescuing Michigan’s football team to come to the aid of some SUV crash victims Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Ann Arbor. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2014, file photo, Michigan's new football coach Jim Harbaugh smiles during a press in Ann Arbor, Mich. State police say Jim Harbaugh took a break from rescuing Michigan’s football team to come to the aid of some SUV crash victims Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Ann Arbor. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Jim Harbaugh took a break from rescuing Michigan’s football team to come to the aid of two people hurt in a traffic accident.

According to WDIV-TV (http://bit.ly/1DRxcNn ), the Wolverines’ new head coach and sports staff member James Minick were driving on Interstate 94 in Ann Arbor on Tuesday when they saw a Jeep Cherokee spin, crash and overturn on the slippery roadway.

The station says Harbaugh and Minick helped a 73-year-old woman get out of the vehicle and used their coats to keep her warm until an emergency crew arrived.

The men also helped the 53-year-old driver, who was partially ejected from the SUV. The station says both driver and passenger were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.

Harbaugh was hired after Michigan went 5-7 last season under Brady Hoke.

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Information from: WDIV-TV, http://www.clickondetroit.com