Quick action by a witness and a police officer saved the life of a Norwalk woman who had a medical emergency while driving on Interstate 95 in Fairfield Wednesday.
Police said Bridgeport resident Frederico Davis and Connecticut Conservation Police Officer Hey saw a two-car accident around noon on I-95 south near the Black Rock Turnpike overpass. The pair jumped into action when they realized one of the cars was on fire, pulling the semi-conscious driver to safety.
“It was the quick action by the Bridgeport resident and the uniformed Conservation Police Officer working together that definitely saved this woman from the toxic smoke, burn injuries and possibly losing her life”, said Fairfield Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir.
The driver of the second vehicle did not report any injuries.
The Fairfield Fire Department responded to extinguish the blaze. American Medical Response and the Connecticut Department of Transportation also responded to the crash.
