Bodycam shows moment car slams into Iowa deputy helping stranded driver

An Iowa deputy’s physique digicam caught the scary second he was struck by a car whereas aiding a stranded driver on a snowy freeway over the weekend.

Deputy Brandon Bjoin of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Workplace was serving to a driver that had gotten caught on the median of Interstate 80 round 4:20 p.m. on Saturday when, unbeknownst to the deputy, one other accident occurred behind him, in line with the sheriff’s workplace.

A black suburban barreled into the median the place Bjoin was standing and “sideswiped him,” hitting his proper arm and forcing him to the bottom, authorities stated.

Video from Bjoin’s physique digicam reveals the deputy speaking to the male driver on the aspect of the street, providing to take him to a fuel station.

Immediately, the deputy was hit by a automobile from his proper aspect and knocked to the bottom.

The stranded driver, who was not hit, asks if he’s okay as he stands over him earlier than the video cuts out.

Miraculously, Bjoin was not critically injured.

He was taken by Dallas County EMS to Methodist Hospital in downtown Des Moines and was later launched with bruising to his arm.

“Deputy Bjoin was extraordinarily fortunate that he didn’t endure a significant damage or dying,” the sheriff’s workplace stated in a press release.

“We hope this serves as a reminder to all motorists to decelerate whenever you see flashing lights and to make use of warning in winter driving conditions.”