This was the scene just moments after Officer Garret Davis' police car caught fire.
Police say officer davis pulled over to help a stalled vehicle on the H-1 freeway... when he was hit from behind by the driver of another car.
Drivers who saw what happened pulled over to help.
"As the fire was starting people were grabbing water bottles trying to put the fire out on the police officer's car but they couldn't get him out," says Charles Owens, witness.
Many who tried to help get Officer Davis out, ran away quickly after hearing gunshots.
"The fire was going rounds were going off from the police officer's car," says Owens.
Police say the accident happened around 8 o'clock saturday night in the left most lane of the H-1 freeway near the Kaonohi overpass...in the east bound direction.
"Before he had a chance to help the couple in the stalled vehicle, a Chevy silverado driven by a 41 year-old male struck the officers vehicle and pushed it into the stalled vehicle the officers vehicle then caught on fire shortly after the impact," says Honolulu Police Chief Louis Kealoha.
Police say the driver of the Chevy Silverado was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released for his injuries.
He was later arrested for negligent homicide.
It is unknown if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.
The 32 year-old man and 22 year-old woman who were in the stalled car were transported to the hospital in guarded condition.
Police shutdown the H-1 freeway eastbound for about 4 hours while they investigated.
"I tell you it comes down to this people gotta slow down on the highways and they see the blue lights, just slow down and be very cautious," says Chief Kealoha.
Officer davis was originally from California.
He joined the HPD in July 2008 and was assigned to District 2 which includes Wahiawa, Mililani and the North Shore.
"Officer Davis was proud to be a Honolulu Police officer and enjoyed police work we are devastated by this loss and we send our prayers and condolences to his family," says Chief Kealoha.
Officer Garret Davis leaves behind a four year-old daughter and his mother in California.
