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Fiery Rescue: Woman Pulled From Burning Wreck
14 Feb
Summary
- Officer pulled a woman from a fiery wreck with her hair ablaze.
- A one-year-old child was rescued unharmed from the carjacked vehicle.
- Suspect faces charges including carjacking and child endangerment.
In Jacksonville, Florida, on February 8, a violent carjacking led to a fiery crash and a heroic rescue. Police officers responded to a distress call after Richard Younger, 34, allegedly stole a car with a one-year-old child still in the backseat.
Responding officers located the stolen vehicle and attempted a stop, but the suspect crashed into another car, creating a severe blaze. Officer Almin Residovic rushed into the flames, rescuing the driver whose hair was on fire. He provided immediate medical aid until further help arrived.
Simultaneously, another officer safely rescued the unharmed toddler from the stolen vehicle. A 14-year-old also managed to escape the burning car before emergency services fully intervened.
Younger is now facing numerous charges, including carjacking, aggravated fleeing from police, and false imprisonment of a child. The woman rescued from the burning car is recovering from her injuries.
