CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Body cam video shows the dramatic moments police in Savannah rescued a teenager trapped in a burning car.
Officers were called to a crash late Monday night on Henry Street and when they arrived, they found the car engulfed in flames.
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The driver of the car was able to get out, but an 18-year-old girl was trapped in the passenger seat. The teen was unresponsive from the crash.
Officers tried to open the door but it was either locked or jammed from the crash. So they pulled the girl over the front seat and out of the back door.
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Both the driver and the teen were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
“I am so proud of these officers for their actions when responding to the scene last night,” Chief Roy Minter said. “They literally ran toward the flames and worked quickly as a team to not only remove the passenger from the car but get her to a safe location. Had they not acted as they did, the passenger in the car could have suffered more serious injuries or even lost her life.”
The seven officers involved were Cpl. Jacob Davey, Officer Timothy Valmont, Officer Janson Neff, Officer Molly Moran, Officer Sydney Delince, Officer Jason Zimmerman and Officer Anthony Traniello.
The crash is still under investigation.
You can watch the full video HERE.