Lone Oak man hailed as hero for Las Vegas actions

A local barber is being hailed a hero for his actions while visiting family in Las Vegas over the weekend.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office shared a video on Saturday showing the moment McCracken County barber Justin Mouser jumped into action to aide a Las Vegas police officer during a car accident on Friday.

The post on Facebook said Mouser, owner of “My Barber Shoppe” in Lone Oak, was a witness to the crash when the vehicle caught on fire. Mouser and the officer pulled the driver of the car out of the vehicle just as it burst into flames. 

According to Las Vegas Police, the driver of the crashed vehicle was taken to the hospital and the officer was also taken to the hospital as a precaution. They added they were thankful for the quick actions of the officer and Mouser for saving a life.

You can see the video of the incident here.