Troopers Rescue Man From Fiery Wreck On Route 42 In Gloucester

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Two state troopers rescued a man from his car seconds before it became engulfed in flames in Gloucester Township over the weekend.

Troopers Thomas O’Connor and Christopher Warwick responded to the scene of an accident on Route 42 at just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday night, Nov. 4, according to New Jersey State Police.

They arrived to find a Ford Fusion against a metal guardrail with smoke coming from the front wheel. The driver was unconscious with his foot pressed against the accelerator, police said.

Moments later, the front end of the car blew up, and the troopers leapt into action. There wasn’t much time, as the fire spread to the passenger compartment, police said.

The troopers were able to rescue the man out of the driver side window, and dragged him to safety as his car became fully engulfed. The driver then regained consciousness.

After an evaluation by EMS, he declined any further medical attention. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

The attached images of Troopers Thomas O’Connor and Christopher Warwick were provided by New Jersey State Police.