- A man admits he is ‘very lucky’ to be alive after his ute burst into flames
- Robert Smith, his brother and a friend were driving on M1 motorway in Sydney
- Car burst into flames at 10:30pm on Wednesday night with Mr Smith stuck inside
A man admits he is ‘very lucky’ to be alive after his ute burst into a massive fireball on a busy motorway.
Robert Smith, his brother and a friend were driving along the M1 in Sydney late last night when an unidentified spark ignited their car in flames.
Mr Smith’s brother and friend made it out of the car safely, but he was still stuck inside.
‘I literally just thought this is it, this is it, this is how I’m going to go,’ he told Nine News.
Robert Smith (pictured), his brother and a friend were driving along the M1 in Sydney late last night when an unidentified spark ignited their car in flames
Footage captured of the burning vehicle show how severe the fire was, and how lucky he is to be alive. He suffered burns to nearly 20 per cent of his body
The incident occurred at about 10:30pm on Wednesday night near Somersby.
Mr Smith was driving the car, and was stuck behind the wheel as the car was engulfed by flames.
Footage captured of the burning vehicle show how severe the fire was, and how lucky he is to be alive. He suffered burns to nearly 20 per cent of his body.
‘If it wasn’t for my brother… he jumped in the car, in the flame with me, unbuckled my seatbelt and just grabbed me,’ Mr Smith said through tears.
Pictured: Robert Smith (left) and his heroic brother Jade (right) who saved him from the flaming car
‘If it wasn’t for my brother… he jumped in the car, in the flame with me, unbuckled my seatbelt and just grabbed me,’ Mr Smith said through tears
‘If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be here.’
The friend is also in hospital after he leapt from the burning vehicle as it was still moving.
Police say from talking with the passengers in the car and the wreckage of the car, something may have exploded from underneath the seat.