Good Samaritan helps as car bursts into fire on Bruce Highway | Video

The dramatic moment a passer-by stops and helps a couple whose car has caught fire on the new Gympie Bypass has been caught on camera. SEE THE VIDEO

A good Samaritan is being hailed as a “f---ing legend” for his efforts to help a couple whose car burst into flames while travelling along the new Gympie Bypass.

Dashcam footage posted online by Jonathon Marshall has caught the extraordinary moments Mr Marshall and other drivers dashed to help after happening upon the burning vehicle stopped on the Bruce Highway’s shoulder about 6pm Monday.

The owners of the 4WD, towing a trailer, can be seen desperately trying to clear the back of the burning vehicle in an attempt to bring it under control.

As they try to battle the blaze, Mr Marshall pulls up beside them and dashes to help armed with a fire extinguisher.

He pulls the pin and, after dousing the back of the car, turns the extinguisher’s hose on the debris burning by the roadside.

Dashcam footage posted online by Jonathon Marshall has caught the extraordinary moments Mr Marshall and other drivers dashed to help after happening upon the burning vehicle stopped on the Bruce Highway’s shoulder about 6pm Monday. Pictures: Facebook, Jonathon Marshall

Unable to fully extinguish the blaze he sprints back to his car and returns with a hoe to help battle the remaining firs still burning as other passers-by also arrive to help.

A Queensland Ambulance Services spokeswoman said two people were assessed for minor burns following the fire.

They each declined transport to hospital.

The efforts of Mr Marshall and the other Samaritans was praised in the comments left under the clip. Pictures: Facebook, Jonathon Marshall

Mr Marshall said in a comment under the video it was an electrical fire caused by a battery.

The efforts of Mr Marshall and the other Samaritans was praised in the comments left under the clip.

Daniel Jacobs called him a “f---ing legend” and Alma McKeown said he was “truly Aussie” helping the couple out.

Ally Willis said he was “hero” and deserved to be bought “a carton of beer”.

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Todd Williams said his actions went a step further and warranted “a keg”, and Lyn Lees stepped it up to a “whole pallet”.

Morag Roy cheered the efforts of others who also arrived to help “with a flask of water”.

“That is real Aussie mateship,” she said.