Hero police officer drags unconscious driver from car moments before train crashes into it

16 October 2019, 22:12

Shocking police footage captured the moment an officer pulled an unconscious driver from his car seconds before it was hit by a train.

Utah Highway Patrol were called to reports of a car on the tracks around 6.50am on Wednesday and found the person behind the wheel unresponsive.

Trooper Ruben Correa jumped from his car and ran up a steep embankment before dragging the driver out of the vehicle.

Just seconds later, a double-decker train smashes through the car, destroying it.

Trooper Correa said: "At that point, I actually wasn’t really thinking, I was just doing my job."

Highway Patrol Colonel Michael Rapich added: "An incredible and heroic action by Trooper Ruben Correa.

“We are so grateful that the Driver and Trooper are safe after this extremely close call.

“Well done Trooper Correa."