Christopher Flowers , 84 , was driving on Rochester , NY , street on March 9 . Dropped lit cigarette , causing several layers of clothes to burst into flames . Three drivers stopped to help as fire engulfed pensioner 's torso and head . One tried to put out flames with hands ; another threw him into snow bank . Flowers , from Chili , rushed to Chili Avenue with severe burns . On Sunday , hospitals officials announced retired marine has passed away .
Christopher Flowers , 84 , was driving on Rochester , NY , street on March 9 . Dropped lit cigarette , causing several layers of clothes to burst into flames . Three drivers stopped to help as fire engulfed pensioner 's torso and head . One tried to put out flames with hands ; another threw him into snow bank . Flowers , from Chili , rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital with severe burns . On Sunday , hospitals officials announced retired marine has passed away .