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Tense Video Captures Bystanders Saving Man Trapped In Burning Car After Crash In Minnesota

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A group of strangers heroically came to the rescue of a driver after his car crashed into a pole on I-94 in St. Paul and burst into flames.

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In an incredibly tense moment caught on video, a group of strangers came together to rescue a man trapped in a burning car in Minnesota.

The Minnesota State Police told People that the crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. along I-94 in St. Paul when a Honda drifted to the right of the highway, veering off the road and hitting a light pole before bursting into flames.


Footage shows multiple cars pulling over to the side of the road and bystanders running to the car, already engulfed in flames, in an attempt to free the driver.

The driver side door, however, was blocked by a guardrail.

One of the Good Samaritans, Kadir Tolla, told Fox 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul that the driver was screaming for help, yelling, "Pull me out! Pull me out!"

As flames grew higher, more bystanders attempted to break the driver side window with no success until "highway helper" 71-year-old St. Paul resident Samuel Orbovich was able to break the glass.

The driver was then pulled from the burning car and carried to safety.

You can watch below.

Minnesota burning car rescue on I-94 caught on videoyoutu.be

Viewers of this segment applauded the heroic bystanders for their bravery and commitment to risking their own lives to save a stranger's.

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The driver of the vehicle did not sustain serious injuries but was transported to Regions Hospital for further evaluation.

In a statement made to People, Minnesota State Patrol Lieutenant Jill Frankfurth shared:

“The State Patrol is grateful that the driver is ok due to the heroic actions of the individuals who stopped to help. These types of incidents can happen anywhere and at any time and that’s why we always need motorists to remain vigilant."
"The actions of those who pulled this motorist from the burning car demonstrates the importance and willingness of people throughout Minnesota looking out for each other."
"We are thankful that everyone remained safe.”

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