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Holbrook officers pull driver from burning Jeep after Pine Street crash
Three officers rescued a 37-year-old man whose foot was pinned in a burning Jeep after it struck a utility pole, a tree and a wall in Holbrook early Sunday. He was taken to a hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening and faces charges including operating under the influence and speeding.
Three Holbrook police officers pulled a 37-year-old man from a burning Jeep after a crash on Pine Street at about 3 a.m. Sunday, police said.
The driver’s right foot was trapped beneath the damaged dashboard, and his foot and sneaker were on fire, according to police. The officers freed him and dragged him to safety before firefighters extinguished the vehicle fire.
The man was taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. One officer sustained minor burns to his fingers.
Police said the Jeep left the road, hit a utility pole and a tree, then crashed into a wall. Several properties were damaged.
The driver faces several charges, including operating under the influence and speeding. Police have not released his identity, and the crash remains under investigation.