Crime & Safety
Off-Duty Cop And Assemblyman Rescue North Jersey Crash Victim
The father-son duo, as well as two other Good Samaritans, saved the victim before the car burst into flames, officials said.
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ — Four people are being revered by law enforcement for their fast thinking in rescuing a man from a fiery car crash in Passaic County, according to officials.
On Saturday, a car crash was reported on Barbour Street in Haledon. According to authorities, the damage resulted in the car bursting into flames.
Haledon Police Sergeant Detective Semir Celoski, his father, District 35 Assemblyman Al Abdelaziz, along with a “Mr. Rehal,” and an unnamed Good Samaritan helped get the driver out of the vehicle before it was fully engulfed in flames, Haledon Mayor Michael Johnson said.
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The car fire was soon extinguished, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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