NORTHBORO, Mass. (WHDH) — A woman was driving down Route 9 in Northboro Wednesday night when a tire came flying toward her car, causing the vehicle to flip and burst into flames.

Thankfully Steven Christopher was nearby and witnessed the crash unfold.

“All of a sudden, I heard a really loud crash. I knew something serious had happened."

Christopher jumped into action when he heard the female driver yelling for help.

"When I heard her calling me, calling for help, I saw two hands sticking out of the sunroof, I ran over grabbed her two hands and lifted her straight up," he said.

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