- The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) said officers rescued a driver from a burning car after a three-vehicle crash.
- The crash happened at the SR 45 / SR 683 split in the early hours of June 30.
- Nearby officers heard the collision and saw that one of the cars was on fire with the unconscious driver still buckled in the front seat.
- In the bodycam footage provided by SPD, you can see an officer open the car door, unbuckle the driver, and pull the driver to safety.
WATCH: Sarasota police officer rescues driver from burning car after crash
The Sarasota Police Department (SPD) said officers rescued a driver from a burning car after a three-vehicle crash.
- SPD said the driver survived and was pulled out just before their car was engulfed in flames.
- The crash is currently under investigation.

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