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VIDEO: Good Samaritans rescue woman from massive car fire

5 years 9 months 1 week ago Monday, February 18 2019 Feb 18, 2019 February 18, 2019 2:43 PM February 18, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ

GARYVILLE - Good Samaritans rescued a woman from a burning vehicle Monday morning on Airline Highway. Her car was reportedly hit by a drunk driver before going up in flames.

State troopers say the incident happened Monday morning just before 7 o'clock on Airline Highway at LA 54 in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Officials believe the woman was hit by another car, driven by someone who was impaired at the time of the crash.

A video posted to Facebook shows good Samaritans saving the woman from the driver's side while flames rip through the vehicle. 

The victim was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Richard Preston

Troopers say the driver of the other vehicle, identified as 22-year-old Richard Preston, will be facing DWI, reckless operation and vehicular negligent injuring charges.

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