ATHENS, Georgia (KRON) — Some dramatic footage just released as an officer in Georgia risked his life to save a man in a burning car.
The video was taken from Officer Dan Whitney’s body camera.
He was the first officer on scene to a bad crash on a highway in Clarke County.
The video shows the moments when he arrives and sees the car on fire
After running up, he sees a man screaming for help stuck inside.
Officer Whitney worked quickly as the guy was trying to get out of a small opening.
He was finally able to pull him out and just in time.
Police said the back seat was up in flames within minutes.
This man was one of two people inside the car.
The driver died from the accident.