Arizona Police Officer's Heroic Rescue From Burning Car

Phoenix Officer Rescues Woman From Burning Car in Dramatic Rescue A Goodyear, Arizona police officer performed a heroic rescue on May 29th, 2025, pulling a woman from a burning vehicle after a multiple-car accident. Officer Dakota Barry, responding to the scene, found a car engulfed in flames with the driver trapped inside. The driver's door was jammed, so Officer Barry quickly retrieved a tool from his police cruiser to break the car window. Bodycam footage shows the intense scene as Officer Barry works to free the woman. He smashed the window and pulled the woman to safety, just as the fire intensified. "I was just doing my job, sir." Officer Barry stated in a press conference following the incident. Officer Barry suffered serious burns in the rescue, while the woman is in critical condition but expected to survive. The woman's father, a captain in the local fire department, expressed his gratitude for Officer Barry's bravery. The incident has garnered significant attention, highlighting the courage and dedication of first responders.