Michigan State Police: Passerby frees woman from burning freeway crash

A woman suffered minor injuries after being saved from her during a fiery crash at the Clare/Roscommon County Line Saturday. (Photo Courtesy: Michigan State Police)

CLARE, Mich. – A passerby saved a woman from a burning car in Michigan on Saturday after wintry conditions made it difficult for emergency vehicles to reach the crash scene.

Michigan State Police said they were called to a one car crash on US-127 near Clare/Roscommon on Saturday morning.

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Troopers were slowed by slick road conditions. Police received calls that the driver of the crash was trapped and the vehicle had caught on fire.

MSP said a 51-year-old driver armed with a crowbar stopped and broke one of the car's windows, freeing the woman before the flames reached her. She was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The identities of those involved have not been made public.


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