Overview

• Officer Nicholas Contino arrived first around 4 a.m. after an SUV rolled over on Kings Highway and smashed the sunroof to locate the trapped driver.
• Two passing motorists, including Good Samaritan Nathan Felix, and a paramedic from Empress EMS used a fire extinguisher to fight flames and pull the woman free.
• Less than a mile from the town’s emergency services, the crash location and the victim’s timely 911 call ensured responders reached her within minutes.
• The 68-year-old Warwick resident suffered burns over roughly one-third of her body and remains in stable condition at Westchester Medical Center’s Burn Unit.
• Local authorities and the woman, who has personally expressed gratitude, have commended the rescuers for their swift and courageous actions.