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Video shows CHP officers rescue unconscious driver from burning car in Gardena
Saturday, October 11, 2025 5:09AM
It was a daring rescue when CHP officers broke the windows of a burning car with their batons and then pulled an unresponsive driver to safety on the 110 Freeway.
GARDENA, Calif. (KABC) — New video shows a daring rescue by California Highway Patrol officers in Gardena.
Dashcam and bodycam videos show the officers rescuing a driver from a burning vehicle earlier this year on July 3.
According to CHP South Los Angeles, the officers were on routine patrol when they came across a single-vehicle crash into a tree on the 110 Freeway near Del Amo Boulevard. The car was almost fully engulfed in flames.
The officers broke the windows using their batons and then pulled the unresponsive driver trapped inside out to safety.
The video then shows an explosion shortly after the rescue.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker honored Officer Gonzalez and Officer Leon-Brito at the San Pedro Elks Lodge for their heroic actions, which saved a life.
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