{"id":256314,"date":"2023-01-29T12:14:21","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T18:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=256314"},"modified":"2023-01-29T13:24:53","modified_gmt":"2023-01-29T19:24:53","slug":"lvmpd-officer-rescues-driver-seconds-before-smoky-car-burst-into-flames-on-strip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/lvmpd-officer-rescues-driver-seconds-before-smoky-car-burst-into-flames-on-strip\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Officer Rescues Strip Driver Seconds Before Car Burst Into Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

A seriously injured driver was pulled from a smoky car on Las Vegas Boulevard<\/a> Friday by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer and a bystander. Seconds later, the vehicle burst into flames.<\/p>\n

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One of the LVMPD officers who responded to a car fire on the Las Vegas Strip, pictured above. He tried to extinguish the flames after another officer and a passerby rescued the trapped driver. (Image: KTNV<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The motorist and hero cop both were treated at a local hospital over the weekend for injuries linked to the crash and fire.<\/p>\n

The driver is expected to recover. Details on his injuries were not immediately known. The driver had lost consciousness, the Mirror<\/em>, a UK-based news site, reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The unnamed officer, who is assigned to the LVMPD Convention Center Area Command, suffered smoke inhalation. He was examined by hospital staff as a precaution.<\/p>\n

Praised as Heroes<\/h2>\n

Over the weekend, the cop and the good Samaritan were praised as heroes and credited for apparently saving the accident victim’s life. Neither were identified in initial reports.<\/p>\n

Both worked with only seconds to spare before the vehicle went up in flames<\/a>,\u201d<\/strong> the LVMPD said on Twitter.\u00a0\u201cWe are beyond thankful for the quick actions of our officer and the bystander for saving a life!”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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As you can see in this video, both worked with only seconds to spare before the vehicle went up in flames.<\/p>\n

The driver of the crashed vehicle was taken to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Our officer was also taken to the hospital as a precaution. pic.twitter.com\/OxW3TpCpGX<\/a><\/p>\n

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) January 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n