LIBERTY, Mo. — Dramatic body camera footage captured the heroic efforts of first responders who saved a mother and her infant after their SUV crashed into an icy creek, KCTV reported.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle collision on Jan. 15 where they found the SUV tipped on its side in rising creek water, according to the report. The Liberty Police Department stated that two passengers were trapped inside as the freezing water levels continued to rise.
The footage shows a Liberty police officer and a firefighter wading into the frigid creek to reach the vehicle. Working in icy conditions, the team used tools to break through the windshield, cutting a hole to free the occupants. They first pulled the mother to safety, drying and warming her before continuing the rescue.
The video also captured the moment an officer removed his vest and assisted in pulling the infant from the back of the SUV. The child was rushed to awaiting first responders and reunited with the mother. Both were transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment.
The officer who spent an extended period in the icy water was also taken to the hospital for observation, according to the report.
