Alexander Dawkins sent to hospital after being rescued from burning car by officer on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas police officer rescues driver from burning car along Las Vegas Strip
It happened on Friday afternoon just after 4:30 p.m. along the 3400 block of Las Vegas Boulevard.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the driver of a white sedan was traveling southbound on Las Vegas Boulevard when the vehicle hit a palm tree in the center median.
Las Vegas police officer, good Samaritan pull crashed motorist to safety moments before car bursts into flames
The social media post was flooded with comments from users praising the heroic actions of the bystander and the officer.
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Justin Mouser owns "My Barber Shoppe" on Lone Oak Road. He was visiting Las Vegas with his family when he witnessed a motor vehicle crash.
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Metro police arrested the driver involved in a fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip after an officer rescued him Friday, the 8 News Now Investigators have confirmed.
Caught on video: Officer, good Samaritan pull trapped driver from burning car on Las Vegas Strip
Video shows a police officer leaping into action to save a trapped driver Friday on the Las Vegas Strip.
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