Shot of woman’s rescue in Hillsborough County from bodycam footage.Photo:Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office/FacebookNewly-released body camera footage shows a Florida deputy rescuing a female motorist whose vehicle plowed through a fence before it “became engulfed in flames.“Deputy Bellamy responded to the crash scene on Gunn Highway near Copeland Road around noontime on Monday, according to theHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.The deputy entered the “heavily wooded area” and found a 70-year-old woman inside the vehicle.In the footage, the deputy can be heard asking the woman about her potential injuries before helping her out of the vehicle. At one point, Bellamy seemed to spot flames coming from the car.“Let’s get you out of the car, ‘cause it’s on fire,” he told the woman, who was sitting underneath an airbag that apparently went off during the crash.In a matter of seconds, Bellamy took the woman’s hand and pulled her from the vehicle.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The deputy can be heard asking the woman if she needs any personal items from the vehicle before the footage cuts away from the scene.The next part of the footage shows the deputy several hundred feet away from the scene as smoke billows into the sky.The woman Bellamy saved “sustained minor injuries” in the crash, according to the HCSO. She was transported to a local hospital and “has since recovered.”The HCSO praised the deputy for his bravery during Monday’s incident. “Deputy Bellamy’s swift and selfless response undoubtedly saved a life in a critical moment,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.“His courage and quick thinking exemplify our deputies' dedication to serving and protecting our community,” Chronister added.
Shot of woman’s rescue in Hillsborough County from bodycam footage.Photo:Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office/Facebook
Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office/Facebook
Newly-released body camera footage shows a Florida deputy rescuing a female motorist whose vehicle plowed through a fence before it “became engulfed in flames.“Deputy Bellamy responded to the crash scene on Gunn Highway near Copeland Road around noontime on Monday, according to theHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.The deputy entered the “heavily wooded area” and found a 70-year-old woman inside the vehicle.In the footage, the deputy can be heard asking the woman about her potential injuries before helping her out of the vehicle. At one point, Bellamy seemed to spot flames coming from the car.“Let’s get you out of the car, ‘cause it’s on fire,” he told the woman, who was sitting underneath an airbag that apparently went off during the crash.In a matter of seconds, Bellamy took the woman’s hand and pulled her from the vehicle.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The deputy can be heard asking the woman if she needs any personal items from the vehicle before the footage cuts away from the scene.The next part of the footage shows the deputy several hundred feet away from the scene as smoke billows into the sky.The woman Bellamy saved “sustained minor injuries” in the crash, according to the HCSO. She was transported to a local hospital and “has since recovered.”The HCSO praised the deputy for his bravery during Monday’s incident. “Deputy Bellamy’s swift and selfless response undoubtedly saved a life in a critical moment,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.“His courage and quick thinking exemplify our deputies' dedication to serving and protecting our community,” Chronister added.
Newly-released body camera footage shows a Florida deputy rescuing a female motorist whose vehicle plowed through a fence before it “became engulfed in flames.”
Deputy Bellamy responded to the crash scene on Gunn Highway near Copeland Road around noontime on Monday, according to theHillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
The deputy entered the “heavily wooded area” and found a 70-year-old woman inside the vehicle.
In the footage, the deputy can be heard asking the woman about her potential injuries before helping her out of the vehicle. At one point, Bellamy seemed to spot flames coming from the car.
“Let’s get you out of the car, ‘cause it’s on fire,” he told the woman, who was sitting underneath an airbag that apparently went off during the crash.
In a matter of seconds, Bellamy took the woman’s hand and pulled her from the vehicle.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The deputy can be heard asking the woman if she needs any personal items from the vehicle before the footage cuts away from the scene.
The next part of the footage shows the deputy several hundred feet away from the scene as smoke billows into the sky.
The woman Bellamy saved “sustained minor injuries” in the crash, according to the HCSO. She was transported to a local hospital and “has since recovered.”
The HCSO praised the deputy for his bravery during Monday’s incident. “Deputy Bellamy’s swift and selfless response undoubtedly saved a life in a critical moment,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister.
“His courage and quick thinking exemplify our deputies' dedication to serving and protecting our community,” Chronister added.
source: people.com
