A man named Edward Pink and another man helped pull a driver away from a burning car Wednesday after the vehicle crashed about 40 feet down into a ditch near Interstate 5 in Cottonwood. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. off Sunset Hills Drive. Video shows the car and nearby grass on fire while the driver was still inside.
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Man helps driver escape burning car after crash in Cottonwood
Two men helped rescue a driver from a burning car after it crashed near Interstate 5 in Cottonwood, California. The driver was taken to the UC Davis burn unit with suspected injuries.
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Key Details
- Location: Interstate 5, Cottonwood, California
- Date/time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
- Agencies involved: California Highway Patrol
- Status: Under investigation
- Public impact: Driver taken to UC Davis burn unit with suspected injuries
Edward Pink
Kim (driver's passenger)
Georgia Barker (victim)
California Highway Patrol
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