“Ah! Fire in the car behind me” … ‘Mr. Police’ Reacts Instantly After Checking Rearview Mirror

Officer Park Chan-woo is running after seeing a vehicle engulfed in flames following a collision at the tunnel entrance through the rearview mirror. [Image source=Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] A story about a police officer who experienced an incident on the highway during his day off quickly set the ‘Busan Police’ Facebook page on fire. This was because his reflexive action to save a citizen’s life was captured in a short video.

According to the Busan Police Agency on the 4th, at around 4:28 p.m. on July 10, a vehicle traveling at high speed on the Shindaegu-Busan Expressway crashed into the tunnel entrance and was immediately engulfed in flames.

The overturned vehicle trapped a female driver in her 20s, Ms. A, who was bleeding and hanging upside down, secured by her seatbelt.

The driver of the vehicle in front heard the impact sound, looked into the rearview mirror, and saw the car behind overturn and catch fire. The front driver instinctively stopped the car, immediately ran to the scene, and grabbed an emergency fire extinguisher installed inside the tunnel.

The front vehicle’s driver, who quickly extinguished the fire, was Sergeant Park Chan-woo of the Busan Haeundae Police Station.

Sergeant Park clearly stated that the accident occurred when the vehicle crashed into the tunnel entrance while speeding in the first lane.

After putting out the fire, Sergeant Park joined other citizens who had gotten out of their cars behind to open the door and rescue Ms. A, who was hanging upside down with a head injury.

He then cleared the debris at the accident site to prevent secondary accidents and handed Ms. A over to the arriving firefighters.

Sergeant Park Chan-woo said, “As a police officer, I could not just pass by after seeing the accident,” adding, “In case of fire, if early suppression fails, it can lead to a major fire, so I ran there without hesitation.”

He also expressed gratitude to the citizens who helped with the rescue and cleanup, saying, “I hope everyone drives safely and follows the speed limits on the highway during the summer vacation season.”

Haeundae Police Station Udong District Unit Officer Park Chan-woo.

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