In brief
Corporal Joshua Swisher was conducting a routine traffic stop on a Dallas‑area motorway when smoke erupted from a nearby vehicle. The officer directed the driver to the emergency lane and then rushed in. His body‑cam and dash‑cam recordings show the driver still inside as flames burst from under the car, and the officer yanked him out with minutes to spare. The incident, now live‑streamed, highlights quick police response amid a vehicle fire. Footage is circulating across social media and is under investigation by local authorities.
Body‑cam (and dash‑cam) footage from a 7 June incident shows a Texas officer lurching into a vehicle as it erupts into flames moments after a traffic stop.
Chief of police response – Corporal Joshua Swisher performed a routine check on an approaching car. An urgent alert of smoke prompted him to pull the driver to the emergency lane. Within seconds, the vehicle’s undercarriage billowed vapor, followed by a rapid surge of fire.
The live footage captures the underscored turmoil: a man gasping inside, the officer’s sliding frame pulling him out, and the chaotic onset of flames as the car lurched forward. The rescue ended with the driver safely in the position, the vehicle still smoldering nearby.
Authorities say they are reviewing the incident as part of routine investigations. Social media shares have peaked, with 200 k+ views due to the high‑resolution, heart‑pounding clip.
