SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A FedEx driver pulled a man away from a car that crashed and burst into flames on Interstate 15 near Scripps Ranch Wednesday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said a Toyota Camry was heading southbound on I-15 near state Route 52 at around 2:55 a.m. when -- for reasons unknown -- the vehicle “veered to the right and left the roadway” and then hit a guardrail.
After striking the metal guardrail, the car “became fully engulfed in flames," CHP officials stated.
The Camry’s 28-year-old driver was able to get out of the vehicle, but a FedEx truck driver stopped and dragged the victim away from the burning car just before a series of explosions led to more flames engulfing the vehicle.
Another motorist who had pulled over then used a fire extinguisher on the blaze before firefighters arrived to put it out.
The FedEx driver told ABC 10News, “As soon as I saw the car, it was still actively on fire. You gotta stop to see if you can do anything at all."
The victim, who was conscious during the entire ordeal, suffered what appeared to be a serious leg injury and was rushed to the hospital. The CHP said his injuries were considered major but not life threatening.
While the cause of the crash is under investigation, CHP officials said drugs and/or alcohol were not a factor in the incident.
