Quick action by Michigan State Police Mount Pleasant troopers helped save the life of a 22-year-old motorist whose vehicle crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Tuesday morning.

On Nov. 10, at approximately 1 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash and fire on N. Chippewa Road near Vernon Road in Denver Township.

When troopers arrived, they found the vehicle engulfed in flames and the driver, a 22-year-old man from Harrison, lying just yards away with severe, life-threatening injuries. Passersby and other emergency responders were already on scene attempting to help.

Without hesitation, troopers moved the injured driver farther away from the burning vehicle and immediately began lifesaving measures. The man was later airlifted to a hospital for advanced medical care.

“The quick actions and decisive response of the troopers, along with the assistance of bystanders and fellow first responders, were critical in getting the seriously injured motorist the help he needed,” said Spl. Lt. DuWayne Robinson, Michigan State Police Fifth District public information officer.

Preliminary investigation indicates reckless driving may have contributed to the crash. Alcohol and drug use are not suspected at this time.

The crash remains under investigation.

To see a dashcam video of the incident, visit here: MSP Sixth District on X.

_{Screenshot of explosion credit to Michigan State Police - Sixth District.}