Good Samaritans cum by-standers came to the rescue of a man whose car had burst into flames on a Minnesota highway, pulling him to safety seconds before certain death.
What Really Happened?
The man’s Honda hit a lamppost and burst into flames at around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Other motorists pull over and rushed to help the elderly man out of the burning vehicle abandoned their vehicles on the side of the freeway.
‘It was just like the scariest moment of my life. This is something that I’ll never forget. I will always remember this,’ one of the motorists said, per FOX9.
People did their best to wrench the doors open before a Minnesota Department of Transportation truck pulled up and a state official entered the fray.
The flames exploded outwards, forcing the crowd to leap back, with some bystanders falling to the pavement.
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How He Was Saved
As tension heightened, the Department of Transportation worker smashed the glass before the group pulled the man through the window.
They rushed him to safety in their arms, just moments before flames engulfed the driver’s side.
The lucky driver did not sustain any serious injuries, according to state officials. He was taken to Regions Hospital for an evaluation.
The crash also started a grass fire that firefighters quickly extinguished.
