Overview

• Newly released bodycam video shows Patrolman Brendan Fayles smashing a passenger-side window with a hatchet and pulling an injured driver out moments before the car ignited.
• The crash happened July 25 on South Street in Foxborough when a vehicle struck a home and caught fire.
• Foxborough Police presented Fayles with a lifesaving award, crediting his quick response and composure with saving a life.
• Homeowners said the car missed their gas line by about 18 inches, highlighting how close the crash came to a broader disaster.
• Investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash and report the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.