{"id":178029,"date":"2026-03-04T17:17:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178029\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:17:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:17:12","slug":"body-cam-shows-st-johns-county-deputies-pulling-driver-away-from-fiery-crash-on-i-95","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178029\/","title":{"rendered":"Body cam shows St. Johns County deputies pulling driver away from fiery crash on I-95"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 Body cam footage shows St. Johns County deputies pulling a driver away from a fiery crash on I-95 south between International Golf Parkway and State Road 16 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Click the play button above to see the daring rescue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The driver was ejected and found lying close to the burning vehicle, unable to move. Without hesitation, deputies climbed through the brush and pulled him to safety.<\/p>\n<p>A driver was ejected in a fiery crash on I-95 in St. Johns County (Provided by St. Johns County Fire Rescue)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">St. Johns County Fire Rescue arrived and took the person to a trauma center. They were last listed in serious but stable condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Because of reports that there might have been another person in the vehicle, fire crews used a drone to search the surrounding area, but no one else was found.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorsErik Avanier headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/MI6E2RG7PZA5RMHIOPEUREITPE\/\" title=\"View Erik Avanier&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Erik Avanier<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Award-winning broadcast and multimedia journalist with 20 years experience.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Lundy headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/JLundy\/\" title=\"View Jonathan Lundy&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Lundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Hailing from Detroit, Jonathan is excited to start his media career at News4JAX in November 2023. 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