A deputy acted heroically, rescuing a mail truck driver from a perilous situation after a dramatic crash in Washington state left the vehicle consumed by flames.

According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred at around 12:10 p.m. in Parkland, a town located roughly 40 miles south of Seattle, when the mail truck and a white sedan collided.

Upon arrival, the first deputy on the scene was met with the sight of the mail truck in flames, as captured by body camera footage from the deputy.

The driver of the mail truck, who had been injured, faced imminent danger from the fire threatening the vehicle. Without hesitation, the deputy rushed to the scene and managed to drag the driver away to safety.

The heroic deputy successfully moved the injured driver away from the fiery wreckage. (Pierce County Sheriff’s Office)

A woman who witnessed the dramatic roadside rescue then tried to help the deputy extinguish the flames. While the pair was unable to fully put out the fire, firefighters arrived to extinguish the fire.

The driver of the mail truck and a passenger in the sedan suffered serious injuries, officials said. (Pierce County Sheriff’s Office )

The white sedan appeared to sustain damage to its rear section, with the footage showing its crumbled back bumper and trunk.

Authorities said the mail truck driver and a male passenger riding in the back seat of the sedan both suffered serious injuries and were taken to local hospitals.

It was unclear what caused the collision. (Pierce County Sheriff’s Office )

Officials did not immediately provide an update on the extent of their injuries or their current conditions.

The sheriff’s office thanked the bystander and Central Pierce Fire crews for assisting during the incident.

The cause of the crash was not immediately released.