Obligation to Help Someone Stuck on the Road
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Question
Hello, if a person sees a Jew stuck on the side of the road in a car or needing help to start a car, is he obligated to help him?
Answer
Hello,
You should help him.
Source
Aruch HaShulchan, Choshen Mishpat, Siman 272, Se'if 8
In our country, where people travel and transport loads by wagon, and the horse is tied to the wagon, if the wagon gets stuck in mud and mire, one is obligated to assist the wagon driver in unloading the load and pulling the wagon and horse to dry ground, and this is the mitzvah of unloading, and then to reload it properly. Similarly, if the load falls from the wagon, one is obligated to assist in reloading it, and this is the mitzvah of loading. If a wheel of the wagon or the axle on which it turns breaks, one is obligated to assist in repairing whatever is possible and accompany it a little to ensure it travels well, and this is also part of the mitzvah of unloading and loading.