I thought this story would soon be added to Mag Instruments' Mag Amazing Stories web page. But as one eagle eyed STATter911.com reader notes, despite the officer referring to his Maglite, he was carrying a Streamlight.
The article below by Christy Arboscello of The Detroit Free Press:
A Clinton Township police officer rescued a man trapped inside a burning car today immediately before it was completely engulfed in flames.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., Officer Mark Krutell noticed smoke billowing from outside Tower Automotive on Groesbeck south of Hall Road. Around the same time, a 911 call was placed that a man fainted inside his locked 2002 Ford Escort that was partially on fire in the parking lot. When Krutell arrived, bystanders were trying to break open the window with rocks. The officer ended up smashing the glass with his flashlight, opening the door and dragging the unidentified man to safety. Witnesses also helped bring him away from danger. Seconds later, fire ravaged the car, Capt. Bruce Wade said.
“The man apparently had some type of medical condition and passed out with his foot on the accelerator and the accelerator pushed to the floor…The car overheated and caught on fire,” Wade said.
He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. Inside the hospital, he shook Krutell’s hand and thanked him for his actions, police said.
Township police officials are recommending that the veteran of 23 years gets honored for his bravery.
“He really did just a marvelous, heroic job,” he said.
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