When a vehicle catches fire after a collision, seconds matter, and officers in a Dallas-area suburb proved it by hauling a trapped man clear of his burning car before flames could consume the cabin. The dramatic rescue was caught on camera.
Post-crash fires remain one of the most dangerous threats on the road, igniting fast once fuel and electrical systems are compromised. The quick thinking of first responders in moments like this often makes the difference between a survivable wreck and a tragedy.