Rodney Wells will receive an Australian Bravery Medal for his efforts at a ceremony at Western Australia's Government House in April.

In January 2008, Mr Wells ran to a station wagon which had crashed and was on fire.

He rescued one woman then returned for the other.

He told her to cover her face before he smashed the back window and pulled her to safety moments before the car exploded.

Mr Wells said the only light was from the fire which was burning around the engine area.

He has played down his act of bravery, saying most people would have done what he did.

He said he did not know the women and only came across their crashed vehicle about 9.30 that night after delivering some livestock to market.

Mr Wells, who is a farmer in the Quairading Shire, said the women had been injured in the crash and were unable to get out of the car which was on its side.

Not wanting to take all of the accolades, Mr Wells was quick to praise the police and emergency services crews who attended the crash scene.

“They responded very quickly and did very well,” he said.

“They are the real heroes for doing that sort of thing all the time.”

He said he was proud of his achievement but thought after the incident that it could have been a bad outcome if he had not come along at that time.