ISP troopers, Good Samaritans save trapped driver from burning vehicle
The driver was pulled free before flames reached him and was taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash, police said.
- On June 9, 2026, Indiana State Police Captain Bob Burgess and First Sergeant Josh Rozzi responded to a burning single-vehicle crash in Fulton County where a driver was trapped inside the overturned SUV.
- Before authorities arrived, locals Jeff Smith and Sam Smith attempted to extinguish the increasingly intense fire with repeated efforts, though they were unable to suppress the advancing flames.
- Working together, the two civilians and two troopers successfully pulled the driver from the SUV just before flames reached the interior, as the vehicle remained on its side.
- The driver was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment after investigation determined a medical emergency caused the vehicle to drive off the roadway and flip.
- Indiana State Police remind motorists to remain alert and avoid distractions when approaching emergency vehicles and roadside hazards to ensure safety along Indiana roadways.
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SUV hits Indiana trooper on US 41 in Knox County
DECKER, Ind. (WISH) — A master trooper was injured Tuesday night when a SUV struck him and his patrol vehicle on U.S. 41 in Knox County, Indiana State Police said. The crash happened just before 6:15 p.m. Tuesday while Master Trooper Brett Pool was standing outside his vehicle. The trooper was taken to a Vincennes hospital, but the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. A news release from state police said Anna Elkins, 33, of Vincen…
Indiana State Trooper struck by SUV on Highway 41
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- An Indiana State Trooper was hospitalized after he was struck by an SUV on Highway 41 near Decker. A release from ISP says Master Trooper Brett Pool was on US 41 when he was struck by a northbound SUV. Trooper Pool was then taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening [...]
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