I was driving home from school in 2013 and noticed up ahead a lot of smoke. As I neared I realized someone had just slid off the road and hit a tree head on.

The airbags were deployed amd there was only a driver who seemed about in his late 30's.

He was limp and leaning toward the center console. I immediately called 911 and the operator told me to not try to move the victim and asked for the road I was on, but I had no clue. I looked around for a road sign and as I turned amd faced the front of the car I saw the smoke had begun spewing out more instensly and it was much thicker.

Instinct kicked in and adrenaline was coarsing, I knew I had to get this person out. The door opened pretty easily since the impact bent it out. I quickly looked all around the man to see if he had any obvious bones sticking out and gave him a test nudge. As soon as I felt comfortable I unbuckled him, started to slid him out but his foot was stuck under the break.

I panicked, placed him back and yelled on the phone for the police to get here and that I had no idea where I was. The operator said that they already have someone on the way.

Suddenly, I could see flames coming from the other side of the vehicle. I look at the guys foot and see that the pedal was stuck on the floor and that his foot was awkwardly placed under it. Without a second thoutht I started smashing his ankle with my foot until it broke. I could then turn it the other way and slide it out and slide him out.

I slid him over to my car and the flames had started to reach the inside of the car and the seats were going into flames.

Another car comes by and a worried lady pulls to the side while on the phone with emergency responders and yelling at me asking if I'm ok.

Eventually the police, fire department and an ambulance came by and teansported the man away and put out the fire. I answered everything I could and calmed the fuck down. They told me I did everything right and that the man was still breathing and they will work to stabilize him.

Shook up, I opted to continue home and never got any information to follow up on the man. My only regret was not saving the litter of puppies in the back seat.