Dashcam Captures Heroic Officers Pulling Teens From Burning Car
- Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:41pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Incredible video out of Des Moines, Iowa, of police officers pulling trapped teenage passengers out of a flaming car:
The dramatic dashcam video shows officers pulling passengers yelling for help out from a burning car during a fatal crash early Sunday, August 28.
The 17-year-old driver was killed, but the tragedy could have been much worse if it hadn’t been for the bravery of the officers who pulled out the three other trapped teenagers from the burning car. The three survivors were taken to the hospital where two of the them will have lengthy hospital stays according to KCCI.
Police say a speeding car crashed into the teens’ car after failing to stop at a traffic signal. The driver of the speeding car has been charged with vehicular homicide according to ABC 13.
KCCI reports that Sgt. Michael McTaggart, one of the six officers who pulled the teens from the flaming car, has taken on the role of fast-acting hero before. Seven years ago he rescued a woman from a burning building, however in that same fire, the woman’s 3-year-old perished. After saving one life in 2004, Sgt.McTaggart told the channel then that he wished he had the opportunity to save another life.
Seven years later, Sgt. McTaggart acted heroically once again. After risking his life to pull the teens from the burning car, Sgt. McTaggart modestly put to KCCI “that’s what we get paid to do.”
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Comments (74)
forthepeople
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:15pmFilming the Police is OK now ? and not other times ? One way or the other gang ! You can not have both, at least so far in America . Next year who knows ?
iarefounder
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 6:47amIt was the police car dash cam that caught this on film.
Report Post »RRFlyer
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 9:33amI don’t understand you cop haters. there will be a time you wish one was around.
Report Post »These people put their lives on the line every day for jerks like you
bigfatslob
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 11:14amHufpo member ?
Report Post »davidstep
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 11:48amDash Cam.
Report Post »Segue
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 1:00pmI think what Forthepeople is asking is if a citizen filmed this and it went viral would that or could that citizen be arrested? I agree that these guys acted heroically but I also understand the question being asked and I don’t think it has anything to do with hating cops…
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 7:42pmNo.
A citizen gets charged with “eavesdropping” and faced with 75 years in prison for filming these PUBLIC SERVANTS, which is exactly what these particular cops were doing- serving the public IN NEED where the public couldn’t for whatever reason serve itself.
Our PUBLIC SERVANTS, however, get to film THEIR MASTERS the PUBLIC and record audio and it’s great because self-segregated sheep worship their police state heroes with a severe case of STOCKHOLM SYNDROME.
GRRR!
TEA!
Report Post »politicaljules
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 9:30pmEnough bashing cops. Every one of those first responders could have been killed in an instant and they did not care. God Bless them, Honor them, and hold them on the highest pedestal you can find.
One day they may be there to save your child or yourself. God knows what we would do with out them.
Report Post »KNaggieland
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 10:35pmActually a us appeals court has ruled that filming police in public places is covered by the 1st amendment.
Regardless of what anyone says it is legal to film police in public place performing their duty as a servant of the public.
Report Post »CANDLEMAKER
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:15pmHeros….. all of them !!!!!!! God Bless them and God be with the victim’s loved ones!! Such a sad story when we lose a young life.
Report Post »Freedombeliever
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:06pmYou know, when you see Law enforcement perform acts like this is just makes the likes of Daniel Haress seem all the more like an *******. Congrats Sgt. McTaggart and all of those who stood behind you with your heroic acts.
Report Post »For the bad cops out there, I hope you get caught, lose your jobs and pensions and are replaced by the likes of these aforementioned heroes. God bless.
Clid below is of a “Bad Cop” by contrast – from an earlier Blaze post…
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/i-am-going-to-shoot-you-third-explosive-canton-cop-video-emerges/
Truth in Christ
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:54pmThank you to the police officers here!… Job well done! <3
Report Post »Favored93
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:08pmPraise God!!! My boy hood heroes show us why every little boy wants to be a cop!
Report Post »Well done Officers! WELL DONE!!!
banjarmon
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:53pmWell Done Guys WELL DONE!!!!
Report Post »Obama Bin Lying
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:33pmFor all the Idiots like Encinomom, Sinister lace, and the other Libretrolls who complain about the police. Watch this vid.
Report Post »blownaway
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:25pmThank God for people (heroes) like this…
Report Post »RobertoJiron
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:24pmAmerica’s finest doing what they know is best. I thank you God for people like that.
Report Post »Brittany-Imbriaarts
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:16pmGod Bless these heroes for the fine work they do.
Report Post »shirtsbyeric
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 10:12pmOh so it’s not illegal to video tape a cop when he does good?
Report Post »bigfatslob
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 11:16amDaily KOS member ?
Report Post »politicaljules
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 9:33pmOnly if it is it illegal to post something that stupid.
Report Post »sunsetsabunch
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:58pmWell done !!!
Report Post »Seeds
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:55pmI cant say enough good praise for these men for these professionals.
Be strong and full of good courage for the lord will not forsake you.
And I say the good men were full of good courage!
When it is my turn up.
When our times comes I pray we all will stand strongly for our fellow brother sister mother father daughter son grandma grandpa and neighbor in America for sometimes we do not know the power we have by caring for another human being. Thank you for our free will my lord. Glory to you.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:37pmAnd then we have the heroes in our police force and I believe there are more of them than the bad.. Thanks Guys!
Report Post »eyesodd
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:30pmI personally know several Des Moines police officers. We have, perhaps, one of the most professional and highly regarded police departments in the country. PROUD!
Report Post »bry
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 8:23amPlease let them know we call them Heros!!
Report Post »preppymom
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:14pmThat is amazing footage. God Bless those police officers. They could have been blown up at any minute. So sorry for the families of those teens. I’ve lost friends that way in high school.
http://www.crackingthemalecode.com/
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:12pmIt’s nice to see the good cops once in awhile. So much attention goes to the bad cops (like that Harliss jerk in Canton) that people mistakenly believe that the bad behavior is the standard. This is not true. In real life, for every incident of bad cop behavior there are dozens of incidents of cops being a great help (often life-saving, and sometimes at great personal risk).
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:07pmPreviously in the Harliss Story, all you police hating guys were condemning all police as corrupt and we don’t need them. Man up now, and lets hear some more of your foolishness.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:06pmIt’s NOT what they get payed to do. It’s what their calling IS. Helping people is their only goal in life. He was there for a reason and completed his task. God bless those people that answer the call.
Report Post »Flyinglow6
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:03pmWhat bravery. These officers represent what is best about our police force. What a great show of courage and dedication to saving these lives. Great job guys. We are very proud of you.
Report Post »Structure21
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:58pmJob well done to those men in blue!!!
Report Post »vnachi77
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:55pmBallsy. I’ll hazard a guess that none of the involved cops feels like a hero, just devistated they couldn’t save all the kids. God bless each and everyone of them, as well as the families of the victims.
Report Post »Strife
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:53pmNice to see some police getting some good recognition…. seems all we see reported about the police is the bad ones.
Report Post »Old Truckers
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:53pmOkay all you haters of the police, what are you going to say?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 11:01pmGive it a rest, there cops that suck and there are cops that are good. The ones that suck need to be called out. Or would give them a free pass?
Report Post »Steverino
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 11:21amI would say that the VAST majority of cops are honest, hard working men and women with integrity and fortitude.
Report Post »As in any human enterprise, there will ALWAYS be a few “bad apples”.
Steve
Want our country back
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:53pmAre these the same professionals that act stupidly according to our president…
Report Post »vnachi77
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:58pmAnyone want to lay odds on Obama inviting any of these guys to the White House for a beer?
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on September 4, 2011 at 9:41amvnachi77 said,
“Anyone want to lay odds on Obama inviting any of these guys to the White House for a beer?”
hahahaha! Yeah Right!
Report Post »airhead0
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 8:52pmWOW those are the kind of dash cam videos you should be proud to be a part of.
Report Post »smallbiznessman
Posted on September 3, 2011 at 9:42pmThinking the same thing.
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