BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Several bystanders helped rescue a person trapped inside a burning vehicle after a crash near 32nd Street and Old Fairhaven Parkway.
Fire crews said the vehicle struck a concrete Jersey barrier and caught fire.
Before firefighters arrived, several people worked together to free the trapped occupant and carry them away from the burning vehicle.
Firefighters extinguished the flames and provided medical care before taking the injured person to a hospital for further treatment.
The fire department credited the bystanders for acting quickly, saying their actions may have saved the person’s life.