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He smashed the glass of a burning vehicle and dragged the driver through the window to safety.
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He smashed the glass of a burning vehicle and dragged the driver through the window to safety.

A police officer in Southlake, Texas, heroically rescued a man from a burning car on a highway. The incident occurred on June 7, 2026, when Officer Joshua Swisher responded to a report of smoke coming from a vehicle. Using his body camera and dashboard camera, the footage captured the dramatic moment as the officer approached the burning car, shouting instructions to the driver to escape. When the doors were locked, he broke the window and pulled the driver out through the side window. The driver was unharmed. Officer Swisher received a Meritorious Conduct Award for his bravery, quick judgment, and decisive action during the emergency.

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24ur (POP TV) logo24ur (POP TV)IndependentCenter13 hr. ago
He smashed the glass of a burning vehicle and dragged the driver through the window to safety.

A police officer in Southlake, Texas, heroically rescued a man from a burning car on a highway. The incident occurred on June 7, 2026, when Officer Joshua Swisher responded to a report of smoke coming from a vehicle. Using his body camera and dashboard camera, the footage captured the dramatic moment as the officer approached the burning car, shouting instructions to the driver to escape. When the doors were locked, he broke the window and pulled the driver out through the side window. The driver was unharmed. Officer Swisher received a Meritorious Conduct Award for his bravery, quick judgment, and decisive action during the emergency.

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