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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - A violent and fiery crash claimed the life of one person.

What we know:

The crash happened around 1 p.m. at Santiago Canyon Road near Silverado Canyon.

Witnesses described it as a violent head-on collision with three vehicles involved.

In the chaos, witnesses said a local gardener became a hero. He was also involved in the crash but as the wreckage began to burn, he rushed to the car where the driver had died, pulled a baby from the backseat, and carried the child to safety.

What they're saying:

"What I observed was someone, appeared to be the driver, that was very obviously had died," said witness John Thompson. "That gentleman is a hero and saved that little child's life."

"If he hadn't pulled the kid out of the car, he wouldn't be with us now

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