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Fort Worth Officers, Bystanders Lift SUV to Save Baby After I-30 Rollover

Police released bodycam footage during an ongoing investigation into crash causes, including possible car-seat use.

Overview

  • The rollover happened Oct. 23 on I-30 near Eastchase Parkway in East Fort Worth, ejecting a woman and her 1-year-old.
  • Sgt. R. Nichols and Officer E. Bounds, aided by witnesses, raised the overturned SUV and freed the pinned infant.
  • Nichols performed CPR until the child began breathing and crying, after which paramedics and fire personnel took over care.
  • Authorities report the baby is stable and expected to recover, while the mother remains hospitalized with serious injuries.
  • Detectives are assessing the crash sequence and restraint status, as Chief Eddie Garcia and the department publicly praised the rescuers and the citizens who helped.