Tony Poynor’s quick thinking and bravery helped save lives after witnessing a plane crash in Victoria, Texas, on Wednesday, despite the looming threat of explosion.

In the hours since a plane crashed into South Texas drivers and left several hospitalized, authorities have shared updates on the investigation. They have confirmed the number of injuries and what led up to the crash at the Victoria intersection,

Images from the scene showed the plane split in half at the fuselage, and part of the plane wreckage sitting on top of a damaged car.