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Kentucky Trooper Breaks Windshield to Rescue Family After I‑65 Rollover

Trooper Blaine Miller pulled four people from a smoking car that had begun to catch fire, a rapid intervention that likely prevented more serious injury.

Overview

  • A two‑vehicle crash on I‑65 southbound near the 87‑mile marker caused one car to run off the right shoulder, overturn multiple times and begin to smoke before the rescue.
  • Trooper Blaine Miller, already nearby, smashed the front windshield, crawled inside and removed four family members as the vehicle was starting to catch fire.
  • Kentucky State Police said their preliminary probe found a southbound tractor‑trailer driven by Steven Hawkins merged into the right lane and forced the car driven by Savannah Bloom off the road.
  • The four occupants—Samantha Bloom, 28; Joshua Bloom, 22; Sarah Bloom, 26; and Savannah Bloom, 24—sustained only minor injuries, were taken to a nearby hospital and have since been released.
  • Multiple local fire and emergency agencies assisted at the scene and KSP continues its investigation to confirm final cause and determine whether any citations or charges will follow.