BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WFLA) — An off-duty paramedic is being hailed a hero after he saved a person who was trapped in a burning automobile, Marion County Fireplace Rescue introduced Monday.
Simply after 7 a.m., fireplace rescue crews responded to reviews of a automobile crash close to Exit 341 Northbound on I-75. On scene, crews discovered a automobile had veered off the highway, struck a tree, after which burst into flames.
The driving force of the automobile was reportedly caught contained in the automotive earlier than the fireplace rescue’s arrival however was safely extracted by off-duty MCFR Essential Care Paramedic Stephen Cabrera.
Cabrera was reportedly on his strategy to work when he witnessed the incident and sprang into motion. He opened the automobile’s door, reduce the airbags and seatbelt, and pulled the person to security. Cabrera then offered lifesaving care till fireplace rescue arrived.
The automobile fireplace was declared underneath management at 7:22 a.m. The reason for the accident is underneath investigation by Florida Freeway Patrol.
