Police Chase, Fire, Rescue In Fort Worth, Texas

[AndyG]

Dramatic video of chase and heroic rescue here: http://www.policevids.com/showvideo.php?id=3537

Police dash cam:April 02/08,just released footage,FORT WORTH,A chase that ended at a restaurant at 25th and Roosevelt in Fort Worth turned a Sansom Park police officer from pursuer to rescuer. The entire incident was caught on a squad car's dash camera. The chase started along Azle Avenue in Sansom Park. "I estimate their speed at probably over 100 mph," said Sansom Park Police Officer Josh Smith. When Officer Smith caught up to the Dodge intrepid carrying four teenage boys, he found the car smashed into the side of a restaurant. With his gun drawn, Officer Smith heard screams coming from the car. "I've got people screaming in the car," said Officer Smith. I don't know if I have a kidnapping or what at this point." The smoke from the hood became thicker and Officer Smith saw flames. "Once they started rolling out of the hood, I knew it was getting to the point where it was going to become fully engulfed," said Officer Smith. That's when he pulled his out baton and went to work. By this time, a Fort Worth officer was on the scene to help. They pulled the two teens in the front out of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the flames were becoming more intense. Someone else smashes another window so the teens in the back can escape. One of the boys had a broken leg and his screams of pain could be heard on the dash-cam video. All four teens were finally pulled a safe distance from the burning car. Police found several stolen purses in the car as well as marijuana.

[scott715us]

Excellent footage. I hope the driver serves some serious time. I'm sure the parents will probably sue the PD for pursuing their precious children and "making" them crash. :rolleyes:

[crow1984]

My buddy is Ft Worth PD. I'm heading up there tonight to do a ride-along with him. :cool:

[Aussie George]

Good clip. Must have been an anxious moment deciding wether to get them out or keep them contained.

Job well done in the end. Little pukes can thank their lucky stars they weren't more seriously hurt, or killed.