Florida Police Rescue Unconscious Driver Moments Before Car Goes up in Flames
RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 08 – PCs Mateusz Dabrowski and Dominic Strange received a Chief Constable’s Commendation after risking their lives to rescue an unconscious driver trapped in a burning car, nominated for 2025 bravery awards.
- In the early hours of June 30, Sarasota police responded to a three-car collision at the junction of State Road 45 and State Road 683, where they found an unconscious driver trapped inside a burning vehicle and successfully freed them before the fire engulfed the car.
- Officers were nearby on an unrelated call when they heard the collision and rushed to find the driver still buckled inside the smoking vehicle.
- They quickly accessed the vehicle, severed the driver's seatbelt, removed the unconscious driver, and moved them to safety before the fire fully consumed the car.
- The Sarasota Police acknowledged on social media that quick and courageous efforts prevented a fatality, while the crash investigation is still ongoing.
- The Sarasota Traffic Unit continues the investigation, and the driver’s condition is currently unknown following the incident.
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Florida police rescue unconscious driver moments before car goes up in flames
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Sarasota police rescue unconscious driver moments before car goes up in flames
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