Passerby Pulls Driver Away From Danger After Car Catches Fire On I-80 In Davis

DAVIS (CBS13) — Firefighters are crediting a Good Samaritan for pulling a driver away from danger after a fiery crash in Davis on Tuesday morning.

The incident happened along eastbound Interstate 80 just east of the Richards Boulevard exit.

According to the City of Davis Fire Department, firefighters responded to the scene and found that a vehicle had been in an accident. It was also quickly going up in smoke.

This morning, Engine 31, Squad 31 and Battalion 31 responded to a vehicle collision East Bound I-80 just east of...

Posted by City of Davis Fire Department on Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Thanks to the quick work of a passerby, however, the driver was already pulled out of the car.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and medics took the driver to the hospital.

Exactly what led up to the crash is still unclear.

The driver's current condition was not stated.

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