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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiOctober 26, 2026Miami-Dade County

Holbrook police officers rescue driver trapped in fiery Jeep crash

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Holbrook police body camera footage captured officers rescuing a 37-year-old man whose foot was pinned inside a burning Jeep after he crashed into a utility pole just after 3 a.m. Sunday. The officers freed the driver and carried him to safety within a minute of arriving, and he was later transported to South Shore Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver faces subsequent court summonses for operating under the influence of liquor (second offense), negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and speeding.

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Why It Matters

A local driver survived a severe single-vehicle crash with minor injuries following an immediate police rescue, while one officer sustained minor burns to his fingers during the operation.

Key Facts

  • A 37-year-old Holbrook man crashed his Jeep into a utility pole on Pine Street, snapping it in half and leaving low-hanging wires.
  • The crash occurred just after 3 a.m. on Sunday, causing the vehicle to catch fire with the driver's right foot pinned beneath the damaged dashboard.
  • The driver's foot and sneaker caught fire during the incident.
  • Holbrook Police Sgt. Martin Faherty and Officers Jonathan O’Brien and Matthew Richards arrived on the scene and freed the driver within a minute.
  • Officer O’Brien suffered minor burns to his fingers while executing the rescue.
  • Responding firefighters extinguished the vehicle fire.
  • The driver was treated at the scene and transported to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, and is expected to recover.
  • The driver will face court summonses for second-offense operating under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and speeding.
  • Police withheld the driver's name pending the formal issuance of a criminal complaint by the court.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationCable News Network, Inc.“Publisher of the wire report”PersonMatthew Richards“Holbrook Police Officer involved in the rescue”locationPine Street“Location of the crash”OrganizationSouth Shore Hospital“Hospital in Weymouth where the driver was treated”PersonDavid Del Papa“Holbrook Police Chief who praised the officers”locationHolbrook“Massachusetts town where the crash and rescue occurred”PersonJonathan O’Brien“Holbrook Police Officer involved in the rescue who sustained minor burns”PersonMartin Faherty“Holbrook Police Sergeant involved in the rescue”locationWeymouth“City where South Shore Hospital is located”locationMassachusetts“State where the incident took place”