Overview

• Bodycam and dashcam footage posted by the California Highway Patrol shows a July 3 late‑night rescue in the agency’s South Los Angeles area.
• Officers shattered windows, pried open the driver’s door, and pulled an unresponsive man to safety seconds before a small explosion occurred, the video shows.
• The driver did not appear seriously injured in the footage, and CHP told Fox News he was transported to a hospital in stable condition.
• Officers Sal Leon‑Brito and Manuel Gonzalez were recognized for their response at a San Pedro Elks Lodge event following the video’s release.
• CHP has not disclosed the cause of the crash or how the SUV ignited, though the agency told Fox News the driver may have suffered a medical emergency.