“Unknown bystander” pulls trucker from burning rig ahead of emergency responders
A trucker’s life was saved by a Good Samaritan after his rig caught fire in Florida on Tuesday.
The accident happened on February 2nd at around noon in Jacksonville, Florida.
According to First Coast News, a semi truck hauling a roll-off dumpster overturned on Interstate 295 at Alta Drive and caught fire, trapping the driver inside.
A big thank you to unknown bystanders who witnessed this wreck and got the driver out of this vehicle before it was fully engulfed in flames. Truly a heroic and lifesaving feat. pic.twitter.com/cQtczSQmOv
— THEJFRD (@THEJFRD) February 2, 2021
The Jacksonville Florida Fire and Rescue Department reports that an “unknown bystander” then jumped into action, running towards the flames and pulling the driver from the wreckage.
— THEJFRD (@THEJFRD) February 2, 2021
The trucker was then taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
A big thank you to unknown bystanders who witnessed this wreck and got the driver out of this vehicle before it was fully engulfed in flames,” the fire department tweeted.
“Truly a heroic and lifesaving feat.”