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An LEX 18 photographer traveling to Houston in the station's satellite truck for the Final Four pulled a woman from a wrecked car Wednesday evening right before the car burst into flames.

Rob Cook, who has been with LEX 18 since 1983, was traveling on U.S. 59 about 18 miles outside of Houston at about 6:30 p.m. CST when he witnessed a car hit a median barrier. Cook pulled over, as did another motorist, to render assistance. The other motorist broke out the passenger window and pulled out a male passenger. Cook could not get the driver's door open, so he pulled on the door's window, which was partially down, until it broke. He then helped the female driver out of the car.

Moments later, after all had gotten clear of the car, the vehicle burst into flames.

Emergency personnel arrived on the scene shortly after. Neither the driver nor her passenger, whose names have not yet been released, were injured in the incident.