Oklahoma Deputy Saves Woman from Burning Car
Body cam footage shows Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby quickly jumping into action, pulling out his expandable baton, and breaking the window. Her car door was reportedly jammed by the crash.

Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby rescued a woman from a burning car Sunday night.
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An Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, sheriff’s deputy saved a woman from her burning car seconds before the flames took over the entire vehicle.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened Sunday night just before 10 p.m. in far northwest Oklahoma City.
“It appears that she was taking the roundabout too fast, lost control, and that’s what took her off the roadway… She was there about five minutes until he showed up on scene,” said Sheriff Tommie Johnson III, Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say after she crashed, the fire started from the engine and quickly caught the entire car on fire, KFOR reports.
Body cam footage shows Oklahoma County Deputy Matt Yerby quickly jumping into action, pulling out his expandable baton, and breaking the window. Her car door was reportedly jammed by the crash.
Then, Deputy Yerby pulls the woman out of her burning car and carries her across the street to get her away from the flames, ultimately saving her life.
“I consider him a hero. It’s such a pleasure to serve these deputies… You just can’t thank him enough for his selfless service and his being able and willing to react,” said Sheriff Johnson.
The victim suffered a broken ankle from the crash.
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