FALMOUTH, MA- A tale of quick thinking at fiery crash scene

FALMOUTH, MA- Two electricians said they did not hesitate Tuesday afternoon when they suddenly came across the scene of a sport utility vehicle crashed head-on into a tree in West Falmouth and on fire.

Speaking this morning publicly for the first time, the two described how one of them pulled the driver, who was on fire, out of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. After dousing the fire on the man's legs, and once the police and fire personnel arrived on the scene, the pair quietly left the scene and went to their next job.

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In an interview with the Times near the Route 28 crash scene, Andrew Roberts, 42, of Buzzards Bay, and Robert Bennett, 53, of Monument Beach - both of whom work for John Maurer Plumbing in Cataumet - said they were driving from a job in North Falmouth when they came upon the crash scene with the burning SUV.

Roberts, an apprentice electrician who was a passenger in their truck, jumped out as Bennett, the driver, phoned 911. One female passenger was already out of the SUV and Roberts helped another passenger out of the Jeep by opening the rear passenger door.

The driver of the SUV, who was moving, was still in the front driver's seat. Roberts pulled the man into the back seat and then out of the SUV.

The man staggered forward out of the car, his pant legs on fire. Roberts grabbed a coat and started to beat the flames out. Bennett, a master electrician, grabbed two jugs of water and started pouring water on the victim's legs.

Once about a dozen police and fire personnel arrived on the scene, the pair decided to leave the situation to the experts and left the scene.

The SUV had crossed over a median at the Sippewissett Road exit and smashed into a tree, the fire officials said yesterday. The fuel tank ruptured and the vehicle burst into flames.

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[xoblondchick69]

these guys saved my father life so thanks but try again. they didnt oull him out now did they . i dont think so .

[jackattack0056]

this isnt the real heroes. The real heroes are Dan Cordoso and Dan Kelleher. They are both workers for my fathers company C.H. Newton Builders CO.. So i dont know what these guys are trying to pull.

[xoblondchick69]

thank you guys so much for saving my fathers life and the other girls too. if it wasnt for you two guys then they wouldnt of made probally. you really are a hero and thank you once again.