New body camera footage shows police jumping into action to rescue a 12-year-old girl from a car sinking into a reservoir.
TOOELE — New body camera footage shows police jumping into action to rescue aOn June 3, two Tooele police officers were waved over by bystanders on the banks of the Settlement Canyon Reservoir. It was clear that the situation was urgent.
In a body camera video obtained by KSL-TV, the officers exited their cars and ran down to a screaming mother and a sinking vehicle.The Tooele officers immediately radio for more help.The body camera fell in the grass, but police dash cam showed the officers jumping into the reservoir. Over the next five minutes, they find the car and attempt to break the windows."Get me a pry bar; get me something to open the door!" the second officer responded.
The two Tooele officers shot out the window to get to the girl, who is by now unconscious. As they pull her out, bystanders help pull her into shore.The girl was initially unconscious and not breathing; however, she was able to start breathing on her own after first responders performed CPR. She was taken to a Salt Lake County hospital after the incident. Tooele police told KSL-TV that the girl is recovering well as of Monday. They believe the car accidentally rolled into the reservoir.
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