DPS Trooper Rescues Victims from Fiery Crash on Dallas North Tollway

Heroic Rescue on Dallas North Tollway

• 🚨 A wrong-way driver call turned into a fiery crash on the North Dallas Tollway on May 10th.
• 💥 The wrong-way driver collided head-on with a car carrying five young women, trapping occupants inside.

Swift Action Amidst Flames

• 🚒 Upon arrival, Corporal Jesse Smith found the vehicles smoking and victims trapped, with flames rapidly increasing.
• 💡 Without waiting for firefighters, Smith began pulling victims out of the burning car through the passenger side window.
• 🤝 A truck driver stopped to assist, and together they dragged survivors to safety across the road.

Dedication to Saving Lives

• 🚑 While one trooper administered CPR, Corporal Smith continued to focus on freeing trapped individuals, even those with broken bones.
• 💨 Smith, who was inhaling smoke during the rescue, later required hospitalization.
• 💔 Tragically, one woman trapped in the vehicle could not be saved and died at the scene, while others survived due to the quick actions of the troopers.

A Trooper's Courage

• 🌟 Corporal Smith, a seven-year veteran of the DPS, demonstrated immense bravery and quick thinking in a life-threatening situation.
• ⚡ The rescue, lasting only minutes, had a profound and lasting impact on the lives of those involved.