Good Samaritan Sought For Rescuing Driver From Burning Car

MIDDLETOWN, CT — Connecticut State Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying a Good Samaritan who helped remove a person from a vehicle in a fiery crash on Route 9 so they could recognize the man for his selfless act. Police said that at about 9:08 p.m. on July 16, Troopers from Troop F responded to a motor vehicle accident on Route 9 South in the area of the Exit 12 off-ramp in Middletown.

Upon arrival, the Trooper found a 2007 Gray Infiniti that was fully engulfed in flames. Two men who had witnessed the crash also stopped and were attempting to remove the operator from the vehicle.

The Trooper deployed his fire extinguisher in the area of the driver’s door while the two men pulled the operator to safety, according to police.

“The operator of the vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance and received only minor injuries thanks to the actions of the two men who stopped to assist at this accident with the Trooper,” State Police said in a post on Facebook. “At this time, only one of those men who helped that evening has been identified. The Connecticut State Police are seeking help in identifying the second individual so that he can be formally thanked and recognized for his selfless act that evening.”

Anyone with information on the identity of the Good Samaritan is asked to call Tpr. Swokla #454 at Troop F in Westbrook, (860) 399-2100.