Lewiston Police officer rescued from burning vehicle following accident [Video]

LEWISTON, N.Y. — A Lewiston Police officer, New York State Trooper, and truck driver are being credited with saving the life of another officer after he was involved in an on duty vehicle accident. 

Lewiston Police say it occurred on Military Road at the exit ramp from the I-190 north around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. 

The Town of Lewiston police officer now identified as two-year veteran Joshua Belin was injured in the very serious collision between his police cruiser and a tractor trailer 

The truck driver is now identified as Paul Fisher of Vargo Trucking, and police say he actually used his truck’s fire extinguisher to knock down the flames in the cruiser to help protect the officer. 

Lewiston Police Chief Frank Previte says Officer Belin was inside until he could be rescued by his law enforcement colleagues.

“He …