A New Hampton family is happy to be home, thanks to the help and generosity of some state troopers and a tow truck driver in Vermont.

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A simple act of kindness made all the difference for a New Hampton family on a night when they needed help.Click to watch News 9's coverageSuzanne Beaupre said she and her son couldn’t afford to get back to New Hampshire after their car had a flat tire, but the help and generosity of some state troopers and a tow truck driver in Vermont turned their luck around.Earlier this month, Beaupre picked up her son in Middlebury, Vermont, but they ran into car problems when her pickup truck got a flat tire and they couldn't dislodge the spare tire.“I wanted to be home, absolutely. I mean there's a lot of frustration. I was praying,” said Hayden Smith, Beaupre’s son.Beaupre couldn't afford a tow, and she didn't have many options.“We're going through some financial difficulties, (and) really at that point of night, a lot of stores are closed and stuff,” Beaupre said.That's when the Vermont State Police stepped in.“We didn't really want to leave them stranded there because it was about 1 (o'clock) in the morning and nothing's open,” Trooper Stacia Geno said.Troopers called a tow truck and offered to front the $75 charge to replace the tire.“The troopers themselves said they would split the bill and pay me,” tow truck driver Kyle Blakeman said.“I said, 'No way.' I was, like, so thankful. I just felt like crying,” Beaupre said.But then, the tow truck driver refused their money, changing the tire for free.“I would never come out and ask. So when he said that, it was a done deal. They had already done it. It just made me want to cry,” Beaupre said.Troopers then followed the family to the interstate, making sure they were safely on their way back to New Hampton.The generosity caught them by surprise, furthering their appreciation for police.“The love and the care that they showed, it's amazing,” Beaupre said.The family said they'll never forget those three Vermont state troopers, who ended up spending about four hours with them.Get the WMUR app12967056