Man who tried to save driver from burning tanker on Highway 40 released from hospital

The driver who tried to rescue a man trapped in a burning tanker truck on a Montreal highway has been released from hospital.

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Carol Bujold cut his hand Tuesday afternoon trying to pry open the door of the vehicle as flames began engulfing the tanker.

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Bujold’s boss, Jean Carrière, said his employee’s injuries are not serious but the 50-year-old is still suffering from psychological trauma related to the collision and fire.

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Carrière said in an interview Tuesday Bujold was driving a truck loaded with cement when he was involved in the collision on Montreal’s Highway 40, which led to a massive fire and the death of the tanker driver.

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Carrière said Bujold told him the driver was stuck in his seat and signalled for help as the fire started.

Bujold had the instinct to grab a crowbar and try to get the driver out but couldn’t and was forced to flee when the flames became too intense.