Sterling Heights police save woman from flaming car crash

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First responders save woman from burning car

On Monday at 6:30 PM, an elderly woman was going south on Van Dyke at 18 mile when she had a medical emergency and hit a light pole.

Some are calling the police in Sterling Heights heroes after they rescued an elderly woman from a fiery car crash on Tuesday.

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On Monday at 6:30 p.m., an elderly woman was driving south on Van Dyke at 18 Mile when she experienced a medical emergency and collided with a light pole.

The woman is expected to be okay, and the cause of the accident was determined to be a medical situation.

The police chief stated that this incident serves as a motivating factor for anyone considering a career as an officer.

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