University police officer leads rescue of driver from burning car

By: ISU Communications and Marketing Staff
November 16, 2012

Officer Chris Heleine, a 4 1/2-year veteran of the Indiana State University  Public Safety Department, pulled a student to safety just seconds before his burning car became almost entirely engulfed in flames.

The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon on a campus parking lot and officials say the officer's quick action likely saved the student's life. The Tribune-Star newspaper carried a full report on the rescue, including video from a campus security camera:

http://tribstar.com/news/x86847926/Indiana-State-University-police-officer-leads-rescue-of-student-from-burning-car

 

Story Highlights

Officer Chris Heleine's actions are credited with saving the life of a student who was incapacitated inside his burning car following a crash Wednesday on an ISU parking lot.

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