HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) Authorities say a 35-year-old man suffered several injuries after three police officers rescued him from a burning car following a crash in Connecticut.

The accident was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Monday in Hamden.

Authorities say Capt. Ronald Smith tried to open Thomas Henderson's side door but was unsuccessful due to the thick smoke inside. He then tried to extinguish the fire before two other officers arrived at the scene to assist.

Police say one of the officers was able to break the front passenger side window and the three were able to remove the victim from the burning car and get him to safety. Hamden firefighters responded and put out the fire.

Henderson was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital. Family told WVIT-TV that he's expected to survive.