Milwaukee crash sparks vehicle fire, bystanders rescue driver

On Nov. 3, multiple people ran toward the flames to pull a driver out following a fiery crash on Milwaukee’s north side."Tons of smoke. I’ve never seen so much smoke from a vehicle and then all of a sudden that smoke just lit up like a ball of fire," said Joe Bednarek.Fiery crashBednarek was working near 6th and Chambers when he heard a crash and started taking video, initially thinking it was a crime. He then heard someone yell that a person was still in the truck.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android"I just ran. Instinctively ran to the vehicle," said Bednarek.Milwaukee police said just before 10 a.m., the driver of the truck lost control and collided with a parked car. Both vehicles caught fire.Driver rescued"I saw panic in his eyes and that moment I was like nothing else matters. We got to get this guy out of here," said Bednarek.Bednarek tried breaking the window, but it would not budge. The driver then opened the door."The look on