A Florida Highway Patrol trooper is being credited for pulling a man from a burning car Monday night.

The crash happened on I-275 North near exit 26.

According to FHP, Trooper Robert Duckers had been helping out another driver whose car had broken down on the interstate. That’s when authorities say a car veered off the exit ramp at the curve, crashing in to several trees. The car burst in to flames.

Trooper Duckers ran to the car, and broke a window to get the driver out.

Witness Douglas Donlon had pulled over to help, and saw Trooper Duckers pulling the man to safety.

"I pulled over to the side of the road and saw the car on fire, and saw the trooper dragging him out on the grass,” said Donlon, “He was attending to him making sure he was alright."

The trooper and others on scene gave the driver first aid until paramedics arrived, and took the driver to Bayfront Health with serious injuries.

Trooper Robert Duckers was also injured from broken glass and pulling the man away from the flames.

Those at the scene called him a hero.

"I think he was great, he went up to the car, it was on fire, he dragged the guy out,” said Donlon, “I think it was awesome actions by him."

The trooper was taken to the hospital to be checked out.

According to FHP, Duckers has been with them for about a year and a half.