WATCH: Heroes in blue uniform save woman from sinking car
It is true, not all superheroes wear capes. Some are hardworking citizens who are willing to risk their lives for others.
A video has gone viral of two police officers from the city of Ohio rescuing a woman trapped inside a sinking van in a freezing river. The terrifying incident was captured by body cam footage and has led to the two officers being hailed as heroes.
It is reported that the rescue mission took place on Sunday night, when a 24-year-old woman who was driving fell asleep and veered off the road, only to plunge into a nearby river.
The video begins with the two cops seen making their way into the river, approaching the sinking van, braving what is reported to have been near freezing temperatures.
One of the cops then emerges with a hammer and when he gets within close range of the van, he is visibly struggling to breathe. The police officer who is behind him tries to calm him down. After taking a few deep breaths, the police officer closest to the van then uses the hammer to break the window and pull out the driver.
Watch this incredible video below:
The woman who was stuck in the van came out of it with minor injuries and shared just how grateful she is to the police officers who showed up when they did and saved her life.
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