Highway worker saves woman trapped in car moments before massive fire on I-41

LAWRENCE (WLUK) — It may have happened nearly a year ago, but video from a fiery car crash has been released by the Wisconsin DOT after a highway safety patrol worker was recognized for his heroic actions moments after the crash.

You may not realize it when you’re driving on it, but I-41 is a menacing stretch of road.

“When we have a new firefighter, we don’t let them on the highway right away until they know what they’re doing because if we have an injury, that’s where it’s going to happen,” says Lawrence Fire Dept. Assistant Fire Chief Bryan Vander Bloomen…

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