Here is part the news story of his family thanking the bystanders.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=17226344
LOGAN -- The family of a motorcycle rider who was pulled from beneath a burning car today thanked the bystanders who rescued him from the wreckage.
Brandon Wright, 21, remains hospitalized at Intermountain Medical Center. His family says he is expected to recover from the serious injuries he received as a result of being pinned under the car Monday morning.
Wright's rescue made national headlines because strangers stepped in to pull him from under the burning wreckage. His uncle, Tyler Riggs, said, "It's not every day that someone saves a life, and however many people were up there saved my nephew, my sister's son, my grandparent's grandson. They saved his life."
"He knows that there are angels out there that saved his life, people came together, risked their lives to save him," Riggs continued.
Tuesday morning, Riggs thanked about a dozen people who saved his nephew from what could have been a fiery death.
"Just thank you from all of us in the family," he said.
Brandon, a 21-year-old student at Utah State University, was leaving campus Monday when he collided with a BMW. His uncle says he knew he was in trouble so he laid down the bike in an effort to protect himself.
Riggs says Brandon remembers everything that happened next.
"He remembers being under the car, spitting out blood, not being able to talk. He told his parents that that was really scary when he couldn't talk," Riggs said.
21-year-old Brandon Wright collided with a BMW on his way to class at Utah State University. Bystanders lifted up a flaming car and pulled Wright away from danger.
When Brandon's bike and the BMW collided, Brandon was pinned under the car. His bike burst into flames, catching the car on fire. Bystanders quickly ran to help, putting their own lives at risk.
"A lot of times things happen these days that shake our faith in humanity," Riggs said. "Not one person, not two people, (but) nearly a dozen people rushed together to a burning scene and lifted a thousand-pound car. That is absolutely incredible."
Family members released a statement Tuesday morning that says in part, "We are happy to report that he will be OK, having suffered from several broken bones, road rash, and some bruises. Brandon was able to meet with family Monday night and said he is very humbled and owes so many people his life."
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