By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Video released by Easton, Massachusetts, police shows an officer and bystanders rescuing a 78-year-old driver from a burning pickup truck after a crash.
• The incident occurred when the pickup struck a utility pole and caught fire, police said.
• The officer and civilians pulled the driver from the vehicle before it became fully engulfed.
• The driver was transported to a hospital; the extent of injuries was not immediately released.
• The Easton Police Department shared the body-camera and bystander video to show the rescue.
EASTON, MA — Video released by the Easton Police Department shows an officer and several bystanders pulling a 78-year-old driver from a burning pickup truck following a crash that struck a utility pole and ignited the vehicle, officials said.
The incident occurred when the driver lost control and collided with the pole, causing sparks and flames to erupt from the pickup, prompting nearby responders to act quickly, police said.
Easton police body-camera footage and bystander video capture the officer and civilians reaching the vehicle, opening the door and removing the injured driver moments before the fire intensified.
The driver was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment; the department did not immediately release details on the driver’s condition.
The Easton Police Department made the video public to highlight the coordinated rescue efforts by law enforcement and community members.