Jamie Foxx saves man's life pulling him from the wreckage of his burning car

Already a movie and music icon, Jamie Foxx proved he is a real life hero when he saved a man from a burning car on Monday.

The 48-year-old actor was at his lavish home in Los Angeles’ Hidden Valley when there was a major collision in the street right by his front gate at 8.30pm.

Without a thought for his own safety, after hearing the horrific noise Jamie jumped into action and pulled 32-year-old Brett Kyle from the mangled wreckage of his vehicle.

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Brett’s Toyota Tacoma had reportedly hit a drainage ditch and rolled over a number of times before bursting into flames.

Speaking to ABC news, Jamie insisted he only did what felt natural to him: “I’m not a hero but had to do something.”

Kyle suffered head, chest and neck injuries in the incident and will in hospital for some time, his family have confirmed.

In the early hours of this morning, Jamie took to Instagram to tell his followers he met Brett’s father.

Posting an emotionally charged image, Jamie wrote: "Met the father of the young man from last night today. This is all that matters.

"That a man, a son, a brother's life was spared last night. God had his arms wrapped around all of us...No heroes...Just happy fathers."

His father said: "Just the idea that someone would do that is so much more than I can fathom. It's all tears of joy. He's got two sisters and a brother, that would've lost their brother if it wasn't for him."

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