Staff Reports
A Virginia State Police sergeant leapt into action and saved a man from a burning Tesla after a terrifying crash on Interstate 95, proving once again that our law-enforcement officers are the backbone of public safety. The trooper, identified as Sgt. S. Page, broke a window, cut the deployed airbag and pulled the driver to safety as flames consumed the vehicle.
The wreck happened about 7:00 a.m. on December 5 along I-95 in Caroline County when a 2024 Tesla Model Y ran off the road and struck a tree, then erupted into flames, according to authorities. The driver, 34-year-old Foday Kanu of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, suffered serious but non–life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Video released by the Virginia State Police shows the urgency of the rescue and how crucial it was that Sgt. Page and passing motorists did not hesitate to act. Good Samaritans joining the trooper on the shoulder underscore what conservatives have always known: when people act with courage and common sense, lives are saved—no virtue signaling required.
But the raw footage also raises hard questions about modern car design. The Tesla’s doors were reported locked and unresponsive, forcing the trooper to smash a window and cut through an airbag to reach the trapped driver—a frightening complication first responders should not have to overcome in an emergency. Automakers and regulators owe the public clear answers about why emergency egress failed and whether software or design choices hinder rescuers.
This incident should be a wake-up call to elected officials who have cozied up to Big Tech and Big Auto. We must demand transparency from manufacturers, better training and equipment for first responders, and common-sense standards that prioritize human life over glossy marketing and corporate protection. Conservatives believe in accountability, not cover-ups, and that principle must apply whether a company builds cars or runs a social media platform.
State police say winter weather is being looked at as a possible cause of the crash, a reminder that common-sense precautions on treacherous roads save lives and that personal responsibility matters. When conditions are bad, slow down, keep a safe distance, and don’t assume technology will bail you out—human judgment still matters on America’s highways.
At the end of the day, Sgt. Page and the Good Samaritans who stopped to help deserve our gratitude and support for risking their safety to pull a neighbor out of danger. Let this heroic rescue strengthen our resolve to back law enforcement, hold powerful corporations to account, and restore a culture that values courage, responsibility and the sanctity of human life.
