Vince Wilfork proves a hero - on Rte. 1

State Police report that around 12:45 this morning, Wilfork helped get a woman out of a rolled-over Jeep after a crash on Rte. 1 near Gillette Stadium.

Troopers arrived to find a 2015 Jeep Wrangler rolled onto its side. To their surprise, New England Patriots Defensive Tackle Vince Wilfork was beside the vehicle checking on the operator. The operator of the vehicle, 38-year-old Mary Ellen Brooks of Hanson, was unable to get out of the vehicle. Trooper Kenneth Proulx stated that he held the drivers door of the vehicle open, and Vince Wilfork reached in and helped lift the operator out of the vehicle with one hand.

Mr. Wilfork departed after ensuring the troopers didn’t need any further assistance.

Brooks fell a bit lower than that in State Police estimation: Once EMTs checked her out, troopers charged her with OUI and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

Innocent, etc.