Police save driver from burning truck crash


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Body camera footage reveals an officer rescuing a dump truck driver after a fiery crash. The crash occurred when the truck drove into an embankment, and flames quickly engulfed it. The officer, a 13-year veteran, arrived to find the driver trapped under debris and in immediate danger. With the help of bystanders, the officer used a small knife to cut the driver free and pulled him from the wreckage. The driver, who sustained multiple fractures and lacerations, was moved to safety and later taken to the hospital, where he is expected to recover. The officer's quick thinking and the assistance of the bystanders were crucial in saving the driver from the burning truck.