A 16-year-old dies in the fire. This is what happens when teenagers steal their parents' car and go for a joy ride. Get the driver out. in the car. It crack it. We're looking at a situation that started pretty standard for patrol officers, but took a turn nobody expected. There's someone else in the car. How many people in the car? They said only two. Is there anyone else in the car? [ __ ] There's three. West Valley Division officers are patrolling on Beloa Boulevard. It's night. It's raining already. Not the best of conditions. They spot this gray Toyota Camry driving kind of wild, swerving a bit and crucially without its headlights on. That's always a red flag and makes you wonder what's really going on here. It's going to be a driver, but I don't want to do it. I put out a yield. It's raining. We're not going to go in pursuit. Okay. Yes, sir. You got it. Just be advised. All right. Going on. Not going up. It's raining. They're already the suspect. Let's see which way they go. The officers follow the Toyota. They pull up alongside it at a red light. Balboa and Burbank. They try to get the driver's attention. You know, hey, headlights. But no luck. The drivers either clueless or ignoring them. The lights turn green. The officers hit their emergency lights. Standard procedure for a traffic stop. But instead of pulling over, the Toyota floors it takes off at high speed. You actually hear the officers on the recording make a critical call right then. One says basically, "Nope, not doing it. It's raining. We're not pursuing." They call it a 30 yield, meaning they're backing off the pursuit because of the conditions. Too dangerous. It's a smart call. Department policy often dictates this, especially in bad weather. Chasing somebody going nuts in the rain. Recipe for disaster. Moments later, disaster strikes. The Toyota loses control and slams hard into a massive metal traffic signal pull at Balboa and Ventura. And it doesn't just crash. It burst into flames instantly. The officers see this horrific scene unfold. They race to the crash site. What they find is terrifying. The car is mangled, fire spreading fast. And the people inside, they're trapped, lodged in the wreckage. They can't get out on their own. This is related to our traffic stop. When we let them up, they took off. We were putting out info on selling you. They chur and balo. We're now contact. The officers immediately request paramedics, but they know there's no time to wait. This is where their body cams really capture the intensity. You can hear the officers assessing the scene, realizing the occupants are stuck and the car is burning. There's no hesitation. They know they have to get them out now. 1039. I got it. 1039. This was related to our traffic stop. When we let them up, they took off. We were putting out info on fail to you TCA and BOA. We're now code 6 and BOA. Let's make sure they're all right. 67 67 39 negative. Let me get FD Ro. Can you get out? No emergency at this time. The nature of injuries for me. It's related to a TC. Related to the TC and the car is starting to catch fire. Can you get out? Watch out. I'mma pop the airbag. I don't know. You just need to back up so you guys can respond. I can't open it. I need to get you out of the car. Can you open the back door? station. Watch out. Hey, watch out. I'm going to break the window. [Laughter] You guys got to get out of the car. Get out. 23. I can't open the car. You got to get Go. Get out. Get out. Get out. I can't open it. I can't get out. My leg's hurting. You got to get out of the car. You got to get out of the car. No, I can't. Yes, sir. Dragger. Dragger. Drag. Drager. Drag. Get the driver out. Is anyone else in the car? No. Hold on. Hold on. Can you get up? Get up. Get up. The fire is growing. The officers make the call to drag the girl out. They physically pull the passenger out, but then confusion amidst the chaos. They question the rescued pair. Is anyone else in the car? At first, maybe shock, maybe confusion. They seem to say no or just two. But then someone says three. Three. Panic. Is there another person in the car? The officers frantically try to get back to the vehicle, try to see into the rear passenger area, but the flames are too intense. The windows are dark tinted. inside. Get the driver out. it. It hold here. Here. This way. This way. This way. Get out. Get out. Anybody else in the car? [ __ ] God damn it. [ __ ] Good. I don't want I don't want you to catch fire on you. Here. Okay. Hey, we're going to move you up. Let's get away from the car. Are you holding the car? Let's go. Okay. Okay. All right, relax here. Hey. Hey. We got to get him back. We got to get him back. Come on. Let's go. We got to move him all the way. Let's go. You got to park. [Applause] Hey, it's only two people in the car, right? Three. Okay, don't set. There's someone else in the car. [ __ ] How many people in the car? They said only two. Hey, is there another person in the car? Yes or no? There's three. Three. Get it back off the street, sir. [ __ ] Fire extinguisher. Where's the fire extinguisher? Hey, I think there's three in the car. No. You sure? [ __ ] [ __ ] Back up, sir. [Applause] Hey, we got to check the back. What? They said there's a third person in the back. That person's That person's gone from the back seat. I don't see anybody in the back seat. Be careful. Blow. Okay, back up. We tried. I opened the back seat. They said there's a third person, so I didn't see anybody. [ __ ] over here. Over here. They try to force the back door, check again, yelling, "Anybody in the back seat?" They just can't see anybody, and the fire is raging. They have to pull back. Later, after the Los Angeles Fire Department arrives and puts out the fire, the worst fears are confirmed. They find a third occupant wedged in the back, tragically deceased. The officers couldn't see her because of the window tent, the smoke, the fire, and how she was positioned after the impact, possibly under the driver's seat. Is there anyone trapped inside the vehicle? 39. 39. We got both. Ma'am, I need you to pull I need to pull you further away. Okay. I'm sorry. I can't move. My legs hurting. Can I pull you further away? Get him on the curb. [Applause] [Music] Hey, we got to get him out. We got to get him back. Yeah. Come on. Come on. Let's go. I'm going to drag you more. Okay. I know it hurts. I'm so sorry. I have to have to I'm going to move the shot back. That's good. [Applause] Is someone else in the car? How many people in the car? They said only two. Is there anyone else in the car? [ __ ] There's three. Get back off the street, sir. Get off the street. [ __ ] Get away from the street, sir. The car. The aftermath is heartbreaking. The driver, a 14-year-old girl. The passenger they pulled out, 18-year-old Briana Tjo. The young woman tragically killed in the back, the 16-year-old girl. The driver and the passenger were rushed to the hospital. The driver was admitted with serious injuries. The passenger was treated and released. It's a devastating incident and it started with a simple traffic violation, escalated by a bad decision to flee, compounded by dangerous weather, and ended in tragedy. Despite the incredible bravery of the officers who risk their own lives pulling two people from a burning car, it just goes to show how quickly things can change out there. Thanks for tuning in to this breakdown. It's a rough one, but it highlights the difficult realities officers face every day. So, make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don't miss out on what we've got coming next.