Off-duty Stockton police officer helps save 2 from burning car in Sacramento County

What started as a trip to the gas station for an off-duty Stockton police officer turned into a night of heroism when he saved two people from a car that crashed and burst into flames. Officer Mark Afanasev and his wife were traveling down Sunrise at Douglas Boulevard in Rancho Cordova when they witnessed the crash. One of the cars involved immediately caught fire after the crash, so Afanasev jumped in to help. See more in the video above.

[christopher]

HERO! That man ran directly into fire to save strangers! Zero hesitation!

[alexpuzankov]

Wow, praise God He had you guys there at the right time. God bless you cuz

[redbeard]

Did not hesitate what a awesome person

[mcdlb]

We absolutely need more people like you .

[gingerandcloves]

Wow! Awesome act of bravery. Kudos to Officer Afanasev. Whoever downvoted this is demented.

[smuffing]

My dude just ran No double thinking it he ran rite at the fire to go save there life my dude is a hero!

[gregschweitzer]

God bless you. You are are a hero and a credit to your family, police department, country and humanity.
Thank you!!!

[wckedliz]

Much gratitude to our Stockton PD. 👍💙🇺🇸

[Spyke-lzhl]

This needs NATIONAL attention. The police, who are constantly under attack, need to be shown for what they really are. They are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the public from any threat, yet they get treated like they’re nothing.

[clouddragonz]

It is officer like this that warms our heart.

[susanachhetri]

He's a hero..my kid says he's batman!..and I says he's is..

[sacpilot]

Thanks KCRA for publishing this story. The public needs to be reminded often that the vast majority of police are good.

[petecampa]

My MAN!!!... didn't even hesitate... BLUE LIVES MATTER...👍

[Jackie_Ewehere]

That must be some of that toxic masculinity the left keeps telling me about.