TxDOT launched the HERO program in June 2020. The program's data shows there were 825 less traffic incidents in 2021. (Credit: El Paso TxDOT) ...

A new emergency roadside assistance program is off to a busy start in the San Antonio area.

A spokesperson for the El Paso A spokesperson for the El Paso Texas Department of Transportation came to the KFOX14 Morning News to talk about its HERO program.

TxDOT's HERO program was brought to the Alamo City in August of last year. Since then they respond to roughly 3,000 incidents a month.

HERO supervisors say in the past year, 28 new recruits graduated into the program nationwide. Haegele and others are working to make a difference at home.