Ocean City teen identified as driver injured in fiery crash

An Ocean City High School senior has been identified as the driver in a fiery crash on the Atlantic City Expressway this weekend.
James Ryba, 18, was badly injured in the crash while heading east on the Atlantic City Expressway just after noon Saturday.His condition was not available Monday. But BreakingAC has learned he underwent surgery over the weekend.
The crash remains under investigation, State Police Lt. Ted Schafer said.
He added that they are only notified about condition if the crash is fatal.State Police arrived on the scene to find two people inside the burning vehicle.
But one was EMT Jason Frederick who happened to be heading the other way in an Exceptional Medical Transportation ambulance when he and his partner saw the SUV on its roof and burning.
The former Lindenwold firefighter got in through the back door, and was able to untangle the unconscious Ryba from his restraints.
EMT Nicole Gardner Kratz and other good Samaritans who had stopped to help then got him out through the back and the medical team took over.

Man rescued from fiery expressway crash

“There was no hesitation” as people rushed to rescue a man from his burning vehicle Saturday afternoon, a witness told BreakingAC.Don Morgan was driving east on the Atlantic City Expressway when he saw what appeared to be an SUV on its roof and engulfed in flames.As he got out of his car, there already were ... Read more