Dramatic body camera video shows the frantic moments two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies pulled a man from a burning vehicle - an act that is being hailed as heroic.
Dramatic body camera video shows the frantic moments two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies pulled a man from a burning vehicle in Lancaster.Dramatic body camera video shows the frantic moments two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies pulled a man from a burning vehicle - an act that is being hailed as heroic.
The incident happened last summer in Lancaster, as Sgt. Collin Reddy was patrolling the area near 15th Street West and Avenue J-10. That's when he saw a sudden power outage.He eventually came across a crash in which the vehicle overturned onto an electrical box. The single-car crash caused the car to erupt in flames with the driver still inside."I was terrified but going through my mind, it was this man has a family.
The veteran deputies said they relied on their training in order to jump in and respond. They are the first recipients of that award, which will go to first responders each quarter.Copyright © 2024 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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