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Deputy Rescues Woman From Burning Car
5 Jun
Summary
- A deputy bravely rescued a woman trapped in a burning, overturned car.
- The woman was driving to celebrate finishing cancer treatment.
- She was recovering from a broken collarbone after the crash.
A Chester County Sheriff's Deputy, Daniel Threatt, is being recognized for his bravery after rescuing a woman from a car engulfed in flames. The incident occurred on May 23 when Carletta Bush lost control of her vehicle on a highway, causing it to flip and catch fire.
Body camera footage captured Deputy Threatt sprinting toward the burning car, calling out to Bush, who was trapped inside. He managed to cut her seatbelt and pull her to safety moments before the vehicle was consumed by fire.
Bush had been en route to Charlotte to celebrate the completion of her breast cancer radiation treatment when the accident happened. She is now recovering in Georgia from a broken collarbone and continuing her medical treatment.
