TRAVERSE CITY, MI – A conservation officer quickly jumped into action and extinguished an engine fire at the scene of a crash in Traverse City, possibly saving a life.
Conservation officer Logan Turner with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources received a DNR Lifesaving Award for his quick response, according to a news release.
On Feb. 1, 2024, Turner responded to a two-vehicle crash on West South Airport Road, near Eastward Drive in Traverse City.
Grand Traverse Central Dispatch reported that both drivers were injured and pinned in their vehicles.
When Turner arrived, an emergency medical technician asked him to hold one of the drivers in a stable position. As he approached the vehicle, its engine burst into flames.
Turner quickly retrieved a fire extinguisher from his patrol truck and put out the fire, preventing it from spreading – potentially saving the driver’s life.
Both drivers were extracted and transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
“The department is proud of CO Turner’s quick thinking and action, which prevented this situation from becoming much worse,” said Chief Jason Haines, DNR Law Enforcement Division.