Las Vegas police have released video showing a police officer and a good Samaritan helping save a driver from a smoking car moments before it bursts into flames.
In video of Friday’s incident, released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a crashed white sedan can be seen on fire before a police officer and a bystander help pull the driver out of a car and drag him to a safe place.
The incident took place near Las Vegas Boulevard and Siegfried and Roy Drive near the Venetian and Mirage hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.
Moments after the driver was taken to safety, smoke from the front of the car burst into flames.
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A Las Vegas police officer and a good Samaritan helped pull a driver out of a burning car crash Friday
(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
“As you can see, they both worked with just seconds before the vehicle caught fire,” the department posted on Facebook.
In the Facebook post, police say the driver of the vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital and the officer was also taken there for precautionary reasons.
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The driver pulled from the burning wreck was taken to a nearby hospital along with the police officer.
(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
“We are so grateful for the quick actions of our officer and the bystander in saving a life!” the police said.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
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The Las Vegas police officer and bystander were credited with saving the driver’s life.
(Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)
The social media post was inundated with user comments praising the heroic actions of the passerby and the officer.
“Heroes!” A user wrote. “This person was saved because 2 heroes were selfless! Thank you both! What a close decision!!”
