In an attempt to rescue the 71-year-old driver, onlookers rush towards the flaming automobile. Watch this amazing rescue

A few strangers’ courage has gone viral on social media. A group of onlookers are seen in a video on X running towards a flaming automobile and putting their own lives in danger to rescue the driver who is trapped inside.

A video that X user Collin Rugg posted described the event. Following an accident on the I-94 freeway, a motorist in Minnesota was rescued by a group of Good Samaritans from his flaming vehicle. The driver was unable to escape the flaming car because it was attached to him. A portion of the caption says, “The group that got him out reported they were being smacked in the face by the searing flames while the vehicle door was being blocked by the guard rail.

The motorist was recognized by the Minnesota State Patrol as Samuel Orbovich, 71. He was in an automobile accident and his car caught fire.

Check out this amazing rescue here:

https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1782089697143185752

The post has been very popular on X after being shared. Nearly 15.9 million views have been made on the share, and the figure is still rising. The post also garnered a ton of positive feedback from users.

This is incredible, a real victory of the human spirit. This stranger’s life was saved by these Good Samaritans because it was the proper thing to do. God bless them, said a user from X.

There is nothing more horrifying, in my opinion. This kind of accident terrifies me. Is there a glass-breaker gadget in every car? To ensure that it is always within reach in the event of an emergency, I store mine within the console. Another person said, “These people are heroes.”

“Humanity is still hopeful, after all. Heroes,” a third person said.

A fourth said, “Wow, these people are true heroes.”

A fifth said, “There are still good souls out there.”

The Minnesota State Patrol reports that there were no significant injuries to the driver. He was, nonetheless, sent to the closest hospital for further assessment.

In what way did the police respond to the event?
“The State Patrol is appreciative that the driver is okay because of the selfless deeds of the people who came to provide assistance. We always encourage drivers to be alert because these kinds of things may happen anywhere and at any moment,” Minnesota State Patrol Lieutenant Jill Frankfurth told People in a statement.

“The actions of those who pulled this motorist from the burning car demonstrate the importance and willingness of people throughout Minnesota to look out for each other,” said the official. The officer went on, “We are grateful that nobody was hurt.”