[Applause] Cops are known to give their best to keep us safe. Then accidents can happen on the job and then they become victims of the very thing that they protect us against. But there are also a few times when they are a hair's breath away from very tragic accidents. [Music] Here are some of the most intense moments when cops got involved in tragic accidents and survived. Starting with the moment a Wisconsin police officer nearly lost his life after being struck by an inattentive driver while trying to help a stranded passenger. >> Sorry. You want me to have someone come for you? >> Okay. >> And could you just have record of the week bring some gas over here for her? >> I hit my head pretty good. I was just sitting here blocking it. Awesome. Boom. >> Oh yeah. >> On the 29th of October 2024, a police officer who was on a motor assist call on a highway in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, pulled over to assist a female driver in distress. And although the day looked like a nice one, they both had no idea what fate was in store for them. Hi there. >> Okay, no problem. You having car problems or >> Yeah. >> I I don't We can call someone to bring some over to you, like one of the tow trucks or something. >> I'm just I don't have any. I'm just going to walk down there. >> Uh you're going to walk down the quick trip and get some gas. >> Okay. >> All right. I'll just stay behind your car here until uh you get back then you just >> Okay. >> My cat isn't there. >> So you got you got money to get the gas but just not to uh have it to >> I just No, that's too expensive. I can't afford a toe. No, no, they they can just bring you gas, too, otherwise. >> Oh, girl, I'm so sorry. No, I I'm totally not. Okay, I'm so sorry. Okay, bye. >> What? >> Um, they can probably just bring you gas. Like, you would have to get a towed if that's all it is. >> Okay. You Sorry. Do you want me to have someone come for you? >> Okay. So, there's like Dons, Craigs, a few ones up here on the north side. >> Anyone? >> Okay. >> And in a cruel twist of fate, the very cop who had pulled over to lend a helping hand was about to be the one fighting to help himself. >> And could you just have record of the week bring some gas over here for her? 69 squad involved accident. [Music] >> Yeah. Why don't you go ahead and roll medical here? >> 69. Uh, put a plate on here quick. >> Uh, Wisconsin 614 916 614 916. >> For some officers, being a hair's breath away from what could have been their final moments would mean that they would choose survival first and pray EMS arrives before it's too late. And this would not be faulted if he did the same thing. >> I I think so. Yeah. Police Department. Are you okay, sir? >> Okay. Are you able uh do you have any kind of neck injury or head injuries or anything? Okay. [Applause] [Music] >> 69. We have pretty good front end damage on the vehicle that hit me. Uh he's saying he's not injured. 69. Once you get uh FD and route here, too. There's some uh fluids leaking from this vehicle. Can you repeat that? >> With no injuries, do you want to try to say just don't show up? >> Uh, no injuries on the subject that hit me, but yeah, I would like them to come over here. >> Um, did you want to exit the vehicle this way? It looks like there otherwise we have the fire department coming. I don't know if there's going to be some uh mechanical fire or anything like that going on. Otherwise, we could have wait to have the fire department uh get you out that way. 69, there is a entrapment here. Uh he can't get the driver door open. Copy the entrapment. Airbags deployed. I think so. [Applause] I guess I do have uh head injury here. >> Yeah. I just sitting in my car all boom. >> All right, you should call. That was quick. Who's this guy here? >> Um, I think he might be a witness. He asked if everyone's okay and I was checking on him at the time. So, if you wouldn't mind just checking, I guess. What's that? >> Um, I think so. He seems to be so far, but we're going to have medical jet come. We can check everybody out here. So, mine's okay. >> Okay, good. >> Yeah, I was just sitting there all got hit and then >> pushed into you. Yeah. hit my head on something. >> Having figured that the man was fine, it was now time to find out the reason for the accident. Accidents like this on a clear road may be a result of a driver who had a bit too much to drink or some clear negligence. Fortunately, the cops were able to find a witness who saw everything unfold and perhaps knew why things could have ended much worse. >> Um, yeah, let me just grab your information and name and number quickly. So, what did you see had happened? Um, I was right here. >> Uh, 69 standby. We'll need at least one for sure or two for sure. >> That's all right. That >> I was right next to you when he hit you. So, I didn't expect it to happen, but I just picked U-turn to see if you were okay. I can't help you here already. So, >> was he just coming down this this thing and and see me or something? It looks that way cuz I didn't hear any skid marks or anything. Just the impact is over. >> I was I wasn't even paying attention obviously and all of a sudden boom, >> there's no skid marks. So, he wasn't paying attention. And you were well lit because I saw you all the way from the >> Yeah. Let me just grab your name and number just so we have that documented. >> It's going to take you a while to clear. So, >> this I think this this one might the only thing they might need is uh is gas. So, they might be able to get going. Um, obviously now we'll need to grab all their information for a uh for an accident report, too. But if you want to help her out with that, that might help out. >> Sure. >> Got a little cut on the side here. >> Yeah. I'm going to have them take a look at it here, but >> Okay. >> All right. Thank you. >> Yeah. I I hit my head pretty good. I was just sitting here blocking it. All a sudden, boom. >> Oh, yeah. >> So, he needs to be looked at. >> I'm going to I'm going to go in, I think. >> So, we have another ambulance on the way. >> Okay. >> Is it all right if we pop your hood? >> I would think so. Yeah, that should be okay. >> Sit on, Brad. Relax or something, man. >> Yeah. Would you would you mind? Maybe I should uh get my stuff, my bag out of here. I just put in one of yours. You guys can just fill that in later. >> Do that for you. >> Everything just went everywhere. >> You got You got a coming up there pretty good. Take the power away. >> Okay, sounds good. >> He wants you to hold off. >> Oh, I see. Okay, sure. Yep, >> brother. >> Oh, dude. Yeah, you're >> I can feel it. >> Yeah. Yeah, you might have a concussion, too. >> Yeah. You never know that. I'm just going to get since I'm Especially since I'm working here, I'm just going to definitely go in. >> Yes. Yes. How you feeling? >> A little shook up. >> Little shook up. >> Sure. >> Um yeah, when he's done with that, I'm just going to grab this, put it in my uh the other guys. >> No pain at all. Not hurting anything. >> Um my neck I think feels okay right now. My head definitely some pain on this side >> and I otherwise just this. I'm not sure anything else. >> Okay. I think you got a strap. >> Do I want to sit down? >> Um, I think I'm okay. I just want to get this taken care of and then Yeah, then maybe I'll go sit down. >> If you hit your head, I prefer you sit down once you get that stuff out of there. Okay. >> Okay. >> The officer was eventually transported to the hospital with minor injuries and the reckless driver was cited for inattentive driving. The first officer was fortunate, but he was not as fortunate as this officer, who suffered another crash from a reckless driver who beat the red light. Are you okay? >> I'm okay. Hang on. Just hang on. >> Are you okay? >> I'm okay. >> Just hang on. >> I'm trying to. I've never been in a car accident. >> On the 2nd of May, 2022, a Milwaukee police officer was on patrol duty on what appeared to be a regular evening. And when he least expected it, he did not expect that his life was going to flash in an instant. [Music] Okay. >> Yeah. >> Where's the radio? [Music] Are you okay? >> I'm okay. >> Just hanging out. Just >> Fortunately for the officer, she lived to tell the tale. But despite being a survivor, she was not out of the waters yet. There was still a possible risk of explosion, and every second in the vehicle could be her last. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. >> I've never been in a car accident. [Music] >> 52921 turn your attent [Music] 32 responding. Take a deep breath. Just take some deep breaths. It's okay. >> It's okay. Just relax. Okay. Look at me. >> Okay. Are you hurt? >> Are you hurt? >> Stay like that. Just stay like that. >> Hold on. All right. [Music] H. >> Are you okay? >> I'm okay. >> Just hang out. >> Just hang out. Just hang out. >> I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. I'm good. >> I've never been in the >> I've never been in a car accident. Focus. >> Just take a deep breath. >> Thank you. >> Just take a deep breath. >> Just take take deep breaths. Sorry. >> 52 51 for a bike to respond. >> 524 527 responding for the bike, please. >> 524 responding. [Music] >> Just take a deep breath. Just take some deep breaths. It's okay. >> It's okay. It's okay. Just relax. Okay. Try. Hey. Okay. Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. >> It's okay. We're okay. We're okay. Are you hurt? >> Are you Are you hurt? What hurt? What hurt? >> I don't know. >> Just stay like that. Just stay like that. Here. No. No. Get her. Get her. Get her. Get her. Get off. [Applause] Bless you. Are you all right? I'm good. I'm good. >> Is she okay? She's okay. everywhere. I'm surprised she didn't hit me, man. >> That was me right there. >> What happened? >> She blew the red light. She blew the red light. That's my truck right there. >> I I see her. See you. The squad car coming right into it. [Music] >> Is she moving? Hey, [Music] >> she's right there. She's right there. She's right there. Yeah. >> Yeah, sure. Yeah. Positive, bro. Look at this. >> Just hang on here for a minute, right? >> I'm I'm sorry. >> Hey, we got a witness right here. >> Find a car to put on your >> I'm good. >> Can you It's all right. >> So, take these breaths. Yeah. Robert, you did good. >> Hey, can you just check my cell phone? It should be over there somewhere. >> As fate would have it, no one lost their life in the incident. The driver was charged with reckless driving causing injury. In an unfortunate chain of events involving officers getting caught in awful and life-threatening accidents, the next case captures the moment an officer would have breathed his last following a crash from a one-way driver. Nero, he's going to hit me. >> Go ahead. Start aid head on. >> On the 20th of February 2020, a Washington state trooper was on routine patrol duty when an errant one-way driver drew his attention. Realizing that he posed a significant risk to other road users, the officer was left with no choice, still to find desperate means to prevent the impending tragedy, even if it was going to cost his own life. 647. Also, vehicle is still in the left lane. Lane travel 232 >> now. Eastbound from Westlake Sam. >> Uh Zero. I'm about a half mile from Westlake. I got him coming at me. Zero seat enabled today. [Music] Navajo. He's going to hit me. >> Go ahead and start aid. Head on. >> Both the officer and the driver survived the incident. It was later determined that he was driving under the influence and he was charged with DUI. While the officers we have dealt with so far have narrowly survived crashes, the next officer found himself in the most unusual but life-threatening situation after he was accidentally exposed to during a traffic stop. >> Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. >> Talk to me. What are you feeling? >> I feel really dizzy. >> How you doing? I'm >> okay. The date was August the 10th, 2023 when Florida police officers pulled over a driver suspected of driving under the influence. Following the stop, an officer initiated a search of the vehicle, but he was unaware that the Grim Reaper was lurking around the corner and just needed the perfect time to strike. During the search, he was accidentally exposed to a life-threatening dose of a threat that could end him within minutes if he received no medical care. In one crazy moment, his colleagues had themselves battling to save his life. >> Call EMS. >> Have a seat. >> Have a seat. >> Primary team rescue. Take it. It's not going to It's not going to hurt you if it's not it. There. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. Breathe in. >> 313. One. Narcan. Is it all the way down? All the way down. >> Talk to me. What do you feel? >> I feel really dizzy. >> I feel like being really fast. >> Keep talking. >> I'm good. >> How you feeling? Okay. [Music] Need some water, man? You >> got some? >> Yep. You don't mind? Just going to drink out of >> Okay. Put that under an undershirt, too. 313. We got an AR engine. >> How you doing? >> 1702. >> How you doing? I'm okay. Sit up. this way. >> Hot cold. What's up? >> I feel really dizzy clear sweating like stay in that way. We'll hit you with another one here in a minute. Okay. 33 all units. We covered LA3. Uh, we got an ambulance on the way. >> Do you got fresh water that's cold? >> Can you give me that? >> Who else going with you? >> How old is he? >> 17. >> 17. He's living with you. Got some full water coming. All right. And when it hits you, I don't want you to chug the whole thing. All right. Any other plans? Is that Saturday update on 312? Still talking. >> Can you open one real quick? >> What else you need? Stay away from me. All right. And let's drive up the road. All right. Still you still lightheaded? >> Did you touch anything other than the fret? No, I tested her and I suspected I put piece of white rock. >> Just breathe. >> Things were beginning to look better for the alien officer, but he was still in bad waters and EMS had yet to arrive on the scene. His colleagues were trying their best, and it was clear that that was not enough. Both my left hand ready. Breathe in. Breathe out. still got plenty more narciss Thank you. >> Yeah, it's probably been our campaign. Thank you. >> That's breathe. Remember breathing working next week? >> So, you're going to walk in okay this weekend? You're going to St. Augustine on Sunday? What are you doing on Tuesday? >> Uh working. Nah, not anymore. >> I got your keys. All right. >> Thank you. [Music] >> Where's your brother live? Miami. >> Yeah. >> Both of them. >> My little brother lives at home. >> All right. >> My hands are really shaky. >> It's all right. He was testing info out. He walked over, said he's lightheaded, and basically passed out. Hey partner at >> I was tested that I was I tested a white substance >> I said put it in the test kit I got right head >> not used >> not used okay your hands >> no I was wearing gloves >> okay how you feel right now >> I can't feel my legs my hands are shaking can't feel that here feel that very shaky okay >> probably need more leo The officer was transported to the hospital and he made a full recovery. The driver, on the other hand, bagged multiple substance related charges and DUI. Inhaling a substance during a traffic stop was scary, but nothing compared to a driver pepper- spraying an officer before him with a knife. >> Sir, as long as it's paper, [Music] >> take the knife away from him, >> sir. Oh yes. >> Drop it. Drop it. Drop it. >> On the 1st of May 2025, an Edund police officer was finalizing a traffic stop and issuing a warning citation. As fate would have it, nothing prepared him for the fact that the danger that would befall him would not come from the driver he had pulled over, but from someone totally unrelated to the stop. >> It'll have it. >> Light gray box at the bottom. >> Light gray. >> Yeah. Just down there. Perfect. Not an admission of guilt. Just stating that you show up on or before the court date. Okay. >> I don't have as long as it's paper. [Applause] Stop. Stop. Start me another. Start me another. The officer had figured out that the man was armed with a knife and was not reluctant to use it. He had been injured, bleeding, pepper-sprayed, and was fast, running out of breath. He was in desperate need of help and might lose it all if he didn't get it soon. >> Stop. Stop. I have nothing left. Just do me. >> I done up my life. >> Yes. I only ask. >> What do you mean? What do you mean? What do you need me? >> Take the knife away from him. >> Sir, I only ask. >> Drop it. Drop it. Drop it. Sir, drop it. >> You can do me this favor, >> sir. Sir, drop it. Drop it. Sir, >> sir, drop it. Please drop it. Please don't hurt anybody. Please, in the name of God. >> Get on my radio. >> Please don't drop anybody. >> Don't drop it, sir. Drop it. >> Sir, drop. Stop. Man, I got nothing to live for. >> 22. Yes, you do, buddy. You have everything to live for. >> No. >> Yes. >> I'm supposed to be in prison today. >> But I ain't doing that. >> There we go. There we go. There we go. There we go. >> Stop, dude. >> Stab. You okay? >> Here we go. Here we go. Hold his arm. Hold his arm. Don't you move. You understand me? I got him. I got him. Get up. Get up. You need help. You need help, sir. >> I got nothing left. Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry up. Yep. Yep. Yep. Roll him over. >> Got him. Come on. >> Come on. Broadway right now. >> Get on your stomach now. >> Here. Here we go. Here we go. Here we go. He's getting that arm for me. more. I bet >> I'm about to tase him. >> Hold on. Arm. You okay, buddy? Hold what you got. >> Hold what you got. >> I got him. >> 6 month. >> Tase him. >> Nope. Nope. Nope. Tase him. Tase him. Tase him, dude. Tase the out of him. Get that other arm. Bring that other arm back. Bring that other arm back. Bring it back. >> Kill me, man. >> Bring it back. I'm going to tase you again. >> Get him. >> Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. >> Bring that arm back. Do it now. >> All right. Take that arm back. Do it now. Give him help. >> Following the event, the officer was taken in for surgery. His asalent, later identified as Ocean Hudson, was charged with aggravated assault and battery on a police officer. Just like that last stop took a sudden but unexpected turn, so did the next traffic stop, which became one of the worst traffic stops in history. >> Put your hands up. Turn around. Put your hands up. Put your hands up. >> Right here. over here. >> On August the 14th, 2021, at around 10 p.m., when a Modesto Police Department traffic officer noticed a motorcyclist driving recklessly near West Orangeberg and Kiny Avenue. While they're unable to apprehend him at the moment, they managed to trace him back to his residence. However, their decision to pursue the suspect, identified as Joshua Harrington, would prove to be life-threatening for officers involved. >> Put your hands up. Put your hands up. Get on your ground. Hands on your head. No, dude. Hands on your head. Get down on your knees. Down on your knees. Hands on your head. >> Why are you jamming me up, dude? >> Put your hands on your head. You're not going back inside that house. >> Both hands on your head right now. >> Okay, dude. Why are youing with me, man? >> Why Why are you doing this to me for like that? >> Cuz you're not going back in that house. >> Okay, then I don't go back in the house. That's fine. >> Why am I under arrest? Why are you guys >> You're being You're being detained right now. >> Cuz no one's going back in that house right now. >> Okay, that's cool. Turn you stand up. Okay. >> Good. Good. >> Upon arrival, Joshua and another man were immediately arrested. Upon searching the suspect, officers found substances on him. This raised suspicions about the house itself, prompting authorities to issue a search warrant. That one quick search warrant uncovered all that Joshua was hiding. Attention. Anyone inside 3100 East Orangeburg. This is the Man Police Department with a search warrant. Come to the door now. If anyone has remaining inside the basement, make yourself no. We will be searching the basement with the K9. If the K9 finds you, you will be dead. >> Come on out, miss. >> Keep your hands up. Keep your hands up. >> All right. Face away from us. All right. Keep coming back. All right, put your eyes open. Harley's a male, right? >> Female. >> Harley, again, this is the Modesto Police Department. We have already been here for over an hour. You have had more than enough time to come out to talk to officers. This will be your last opportunity before you will be placed under arrest. Come to the door now. >> Let me see your hands. Let me see your hands. Put the on the ground. Put your hands up. [Music] >> Go ahead and just walk right down between these two cars. Okay, >> just keep your hands up. Come right between the two cars. >> Keep coming, miss. >> Keep coming. >> Okay, keep coming. Just turn around. Please turn around. Turn around. You guys >> see your hands? >> Is there anyone else inside? >> Stop right there. >> Stop. >> Turn around. >> There's a contact with a nail. >> Keep going. >> Keep coming back. Keep coming back. >> Keep coming. >> Hey, we won't let you run into anything. Just keep coming back. >> Keep coming. Keep coming. >> Keep coming. All right, you going to stop right there. You're just being detained for this search warrant. Okay. Thank you for coming out. >> You know of anybody else that's inside right now. >> She came out and she >> Okay. Yeah. >> The officers ensured all residents were evacuated before proceeding with the search of the residence. As they prepared to enter, they were unaware that the situation was about to become life-threatening within moments. Weber. No. >> Modesto police department. If anyone else is inside, come to the door now. Make yourself known. Ding spots. That open to a bedroom further right. The little scen left opens up to the backyard. >> Is there anybody left in here? >> There's an open door right. That door probably comes around to that whatever. >> Just hold on that for a second. Do you want me to breach it or leave it closed? >> No. I don't think it's fake. No, >> that's not uh breach and hold on that door. That mattress is going to get in the way. >> Pocket door to the right. >> You take it with three. >> Oh, yeah. >> All right. >> It's going to be slow. your team. I'm going to play fired now. Give me pressure. I need pressure. Yep. You need pressure. >> Hang on. Hang on. >> Your hands >> right here. >> I got you, buddy. >> I got you, buddy. >> I got it. >> I got you, buddy. >> Okay. >> This suspect down. >> We don't know. >> I need one for Mikey. He's shot in the stomach. The uncontrolled fire struck the officers and chaos erupted as they returned the favor. Luckily, the officers majority worked to their advantage, allowing them to conquer the battleground. >> All right, someone glove up. Glove up. Glove up. >> I need more. Gold Mikey. Two of us will hold this guy. Do not drop your hands. >> Keep your hands up. >> We got an ambulance out there for you. >> Okay. >> Just keep your hands up. >> What's your name? >> Jessie. >> Jesse. >> What? >> 105. Okay. Besides the wounds on your arms, are you hit anywhere else? >> Huh? Okay. Where? >> Huh? In the chest. >> Sides. >> And the thighs. >> Sides. >> Sides. Okay. Keep your hands up. Keep talking to us. >> The only thing that has not been cleared is the basement. >> Where is the weapon? >> Okay. Do not reach for it. Do you understand? >> Okay, sir. If you reach for that weapon, we will shoot you. I do not want to have to do that. Okay. >> Hey, stand by. Stand by. Hey, >> just keep your hands up. >> Hold on. Slow down. Your hands off. Copy. Holster up. We got you lethal cover. >> Where's Don't worry about the gun. Get him first. >> Can you stand up? >> You don't have to, dude. >> Stand up. I know it's going to hurt. Stand up. >> I got it. I got it. >> I got you. >> Put on the bed. >> There's a slide on the bed somewhere here to make sure your hands are good. >> Okay. >> I got you. >> Hey, sit up straight from >> Nice and easy. >> Someone got him. We got him. You stay harder. >> You guys want to check? We got you, buddy. Loading them. >> Load them. Let's go. >> One, two, >> three. >> There we go. >> Okay. You're okay. >> Okay. >> John, you're good. >> Go ahead. >> Go ahead. Back up. Back up. Back up. I got this leg. >> Come on, brother. >> You're good, buddy. >> Can you guys get over there? >> Yeah. >> Get him. Get him. Hey, we're good. >> They're going to fall. >> Hey, watch yourself. >> You're going with them. You're good, buddy. Are you sure? >> No. Hold on. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Go for more. >> Right there. >> Let me in the There's someone in there. >> Officer Michael was rushed to the hospital where he went through multiple surgeries and a partial leg amputation. James Brooks was also treated for non-life-threatening injuries and later charged with attempted murder of a police officer and multiple weapon violations.