VIDEO: Civilians rescue WSP trooper from burning car

State trooper recovering after civilians rescue him from burning car

A semi-truck and WSP patrol car crashed at an intersection in Puyallup, causing a state trooper to become trapped in a burning car. Bystanders quickly rushed in to carry him to safety and treat his wounds.

PUYALLUP, Wash. - Several people jumped into action to pull a Washington state trooper from a burning car and treat him.

According to Washington State Patrol, the trooper was involved in a crash Friday morning with a semi-truck near SR 167 and 161, and his car caught fire.

Video taken by a civilian shows several people carrying the trooper from the flaming car and laying him on the ground some distance away. Using a medical kit, they cut away the trooper’s clothes and treated his wounds.

Other officers arrived shortly after and worked to put out the flames.

The trooper was eventually taken to Tacoma General Hospital for treatment of ‘moderate injuries.’

WSP is still investigating the incident and will release more information on what led to the crash at a later date.

This is a developing story.

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