A rescuer who helped save the lives of a man and woman trapped in a burning car on the Gold Coast says he did 'what anyone else would do'. 9News
A rescuer who helped save the lives of a man and woman trapped in a burning car on the Gold Coast says he did "what anyone else would do".
Stephen Goodall was one of the first on the scene after the pair lost control of a McLaren 720S, flying through a roundabout and into a power pole before the $500,000 car burst into flames.Stephen Goodall says he's 'no hero' despite saving the life of a man and woman trapped in a wrecked vehicle."All that entered my mind was getting over to that car and making sure people were safe.The pair allegedly lost control of the sportscar before crashing into a power pole.
The rescued pair, both in their 30s, had been driving in Bundall when they crashed on the corner of Ashmore Road and Upton Street about 10pm on Thursday. The man, 34-year-old professional race car driver Chris Pappas, was treated for a broken leg while the woman was treated for head injuries.Adam Flory from Queensland Ambulance Service said the outcome of the crash could have been very different.
"If it wasn't for the courageous effort from bystanders to remove these persons from the vehicle, we definitely would have had a different situation here tonight," he said.Continue reading
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