ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies are being credited with saving a man’s life after pulling him away from a burning vehicle following a multi-car crash on Interstate 95.
According to the sheriff’s office, the crash happened on March 1. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found one of the vehicles fully engulfed in flames. The driver of that car had been ejected during the collision and was lying dangerously close to the burning wreckage, unable to move.
Deputies immediately climbed through thick brush along the roadside to reach the injured man. Bodycam video captures the moment deputies jump in to rescue the man.
On March 1, 2026, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulled an injured driver away from a burning car along I‑95 in St. Johns County after a multi‑vehicle crash left him ejected and unable to move, prompting the rescue to prevent him from being overcome by the flames. (SJCSO)
“I don’t want that thing to f****** explode,” the deputy can be heard saying as he drags the man by the foot.
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SJCSO said its deputies pulled the injured driver to safety, creating enough distance from the flames to protect him until medical help arrived.
St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to provide emergency medical care, and the Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash, according to the news release.
Sheriff’s office officials said the deputies’ quick actions prevented a potentially fatal situation as flames continued to spread through the wrecked vehicle. No additional details regarding the man’s condition have been released.