New Jersey Officer Rescues Man from Burning Vehicle
Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer. After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.
by Staff
March 6, 2025
View from Bridgewater (New Jersey) Police Officer Noah Allatt's body camera as he approaches the burning vehicle to rescue the driver.
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Screen Shot from Bridgewater PD Video
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A Bridgewater, New Jersey, Police officer is being credited with pulling a man from a burning car early Wednesday morning after a crash on Route 22 early Wednesday morning.
Around 2:11 a.m., a Hyundai Elantra struck the back of a Freightliner truck towing a tanker trailer, MyCentralJersey.com reports.
After the impact, the vehicles fused and were engulfed in flames, traveling another 685 feet.
The passenger of the Hyundai, 26-year-old Moosade Harris, of Plainfield, and the driver of the truck Zachary Roslin were able to escape their vehicles on their own but the driver of the Hyundai, 44-year-old Peter Della-Ventura, of North Plainfield, was unconscious and trapped inside the burning vehicle.
Arriving shortly after the crash, Bridgewater Police Officer Noah Allatt was able to rescue Della-Ventura from the burning vehicle, Bridgewater Police Traffic Safety Bureau Officer Joseph Greco said.
“We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the incredible actions of Officer Allatt. Officer Allatt showed bravery, strength and composure throughout the duration of the call. Officer Allatt's swift actions saved the life of the driver. A job well done,” the Bridgewater Police Department said on Facebook.
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