Woman rescued from burning SUV after crash on Interstate 40

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
DURHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A two-car crash on Interstate 40 caused some delays around noon near the Interstate 885 interchange.

Investigators said an SUV rear ended a pick-up truck, leaving debris all over the road and forcing the SUV into the median.
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From there, the SUV caught fire and the woman inside had to be rescued. Personnel in a passing ambulance stopped to help people get the woman out of the burning car. Fire crews arrived shortly after to put the fire out.



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Traffic was flowing normal after the crash was cleared around noon.
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