NBC News reporter saves teen driver from fiery crash on Maryland highway moments before car explodes
An NBC News reporter saved a teenage driver from a burning car on a Maryland highway just before it exploded. Tom Costello witnessed the crash and rushed to help the 17-year-old, who was still conscious but in shock. The quick actions of Costello and bystanders ensured the teen's survival despite the dangerous situation.
- ▪Tom Costello, a senior correspondent with NBC News, rescued a 17-year-old driver from a burning vehicle.
- ▪The crash occurred when the teen's car slammed into a concrete barrier and flipped over.
- ▪Costello called 911 and, along with two bystanders, carried the teen out moments before the car exploded.
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US News NBC News reporter saves teen driver from fiery crash on Maryland highway moments before car explodes By Caitlin McCormack Published May 17, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET A veteran reporter with NBC News risked his own life to save a teenage driver trapped inside a burning vehicle on a Maryland highway — and successfully rescued him just moments before the fiery wreck exploded. Tom Costello, a senior correspondent with NBC News, was driving home on the Capital Beltway after work last Tuesday when a car flew by him and slammed into a concrete barrier. 4 NBC News senior correspondent Tom Costello saved a teenager from a burning car crash.
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