Neighbors Rush to Rescue Driver from Burning Car. As City Plans to Honor Them, Identity of 1 Rescuer Remains a Mystery

Three residents of a small city in southwest Michigan are being praised for their quick thinking and bravery after they rushed to rescue a man trapped in a burning car. As city officials move to honor them with citizen awards, the identity of one of the rescuers is still unknown.

On Nov. 5, a car struck a pole on Capital Avenue Northeast in Battle Creek and caught fire with the driver still inside, according to a news release from the city.

Megan Waschak, an off-duty emergency dispatcher, was at home when she heard the crash, CBS affiliate WWMT reported…

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