Dramatic body-camera footage captured the moment when police officers pulled two people from a fiery crash in Fayette County.
The single-car crash happened off Helen Sams Parkway around 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 21. An off-duty officer called 911 after seeing the car crash into a tree and catch on fire.
Officer Maggie Murphy later arrived on the scene and helped the off-duty officer opened the passenger-side door.
Officer Michael Perry pulled the passenger from the car while putting out the flames on that person’s clothing. After the driver was rescued safely, firefighters extinguished the car fire.
“I am proud of our officers, who responded quickly and risked their own lives to rescue these motorists,” Fayetteville Police Chief Scott Gray said in a statement. “We train our officers to do this, but it takes courage to put yourself in danger like that in the line of duty.”
Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services took both the driver and passenger to a local hospital for treatment.
The crash is still under investigation.