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Heartwarming moment a brave security guard on his way to work pulls a trapped teenager out of a burning car crash, but says he’s no hero
- A man rescued a teenager from a burning car
- He has been awarded for his bravery
A brave security guard managed to rescue a teenager from a burning car, but he insists he is no hero.
Wayne Heneker was on his way to work in December 2021 when he saw a burning car on the Gold Coast M1 motorway, with four teenagers trapped inside.
Body camera footage captured Mr. Heneker pulling a young girl out of the passenger side window as flames licked at his feet.
The girl’s legs were trapped under the dashboard of the allegedly stolen vehicle, which hit a concrete barrier and exploded after hitting the back of a truck.
Along with two others, Mr. Heneker was tasked with getting the teen out of the vehicle before the flames took over.
Body camera footage captured the shocking scene after an allegedly stolen vehicle crashed and exploded on a Gold Coast highway in 2021.
Heneker insisted he is no hero after receiving a police honor for his bravery.
The suspected stolen vehicle had collided with a concrete barrier and exploded after pinching the rear of a truck
“I couldn’t even see her, all I could hear was cries for help, I just had to reach out and get her out,” Heneker told 9News on Thursday.
Heneker said the scene was confrontational, with the teens screaming for help.
On Wednesday, Mr. Heneker received a police honor for his bravery.
He received an Assistant Police Commissioner’s Certificate for his ‘commitment and prompt action to preserve life’.
However, he has insisted that he is not a hero.
“I’m just someone who enjoys my job and being in the community doing my security services,” he said.
“When you see five kids in a situation like that, you realize they’re just kids and they’re crying out for help.”