Police hail 'hero' driver who pulled man from burning car after A591 crash near Kendal

4:44pm Saturday 23rd February 2013 in News

A DRIVER was pulled from a burning car by a motorist who saw it leave the A591 and burst into flames near Kendal.

The incident happened near Low Sizergh Barn at around 6.30am this morning.

Police later confirmed the driver was taken to hospital in Preston with burns and suspected fractures. His passenger, who helped the passing motorist pull him clear, was uninjured.

Cumbria Police revealed details of the accident on Twitter and hailed the Good Samaritan who stopped to help a 'hero'.

Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service sent two Kendal crews to the crash.

A spokesman for the service confirmed that nobody was trapped inside the vehicle by the time its appliances arrived, but said the car was 'well alight.'

Two firefighters used hose reels to extinguish the blaze.

Comments(7)

dancer58 says...
5:07pm Sat 23 Feb 13

good news for a change , well done to the person who helped these two chaps

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hogheaven says...
5:18pm Sat 23 Feb 13

Good to see there are still people prepared to help others in this selfish age well done ,what about a reward for him?

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Lakesgirl81 says...
8:45pm Sat 23 Feb 13

Surely knowing that you've saved the lives of two men is greater than any financial reward. Well done to the hero driver.

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Kendal Jock says...
7:55pm Mon 25 Feb 13

Lakesgirl81 wrote:
Surely knowing that you've saved the lives of two men is greater than any financial reward. Well done to the hero driver.
Totally agree with you Lakesgirl.
Well done that driver.

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life cycle too says...
10:13am Tue 26 Feb 13

It does not have to be a financial reward, there are awards given to people who have selflessly stepped in to help others - and the recipients rarely seek this themselves, and have to be nominated by others.

So far, I don't know who it was, but I hope it inspires others to give help when required.

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Lakesgirl81 says...
12:23pm Tue 26 Feb 13

I have to agree with you, Life cycle.
As someone who helped a man who'd been knocked off his bike by a large scaffolding wagon nearly two years ago.
Some recognition of this persons selfless
bravery would be good idea as we all know if it wasn't for his actions and what he did that morning the outcome would of been very different.

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jazzactivist says...
1:14pm Thu 28 Feb 13

Well done to that man! I agree with lakesgirl81 and don't think people who save other people's lives automatically need a reward or acclaim. I anonymously saved someone's life in a road accident once, and just knowing that you did the right thing in the circumstances is reward enough - any decent person would do the same.

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