Reno Officers Rescue Two From Car Crashed Into Ravine

Reno Police officers have been praised by their chief and the public after dramatic bodycam footage showed them running into a deep ravine to rescue the occupants of a crashed car on Saturday, November 26.

Bodycam footage released by the Reno Police Department shows officers running down a ravine to an overturned car with its horn blaring. Officers manage to open the doors and drag out one passenger, while another follows on foot.

The police department said that the crash had happened near Virginia Street and Talus Way, northwest of Reno.

According to local media, the two occupants of the car were alert and breathing when they were rescued. They were taken to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries.

The driver has been cited for multiple traffic offences, the report added.

Jason Soto, chief of the Reno police, commended the officers and emphasized the incident as an example of the selfless action taken by the city’s police officers, the department said.

Members of the public also praised the officers, with one writing: “Gives me the chills. Very impressive and inspiring individuals right here. Outstanding work!” Credit: Reno Police Department via Storyful

Video transcript

[CHATTER]

- The water.

[HONKING]

- Get out of the way.

[HONKING]

Here. I need you guys.

- Keep breathing, OK? Got it? We're going to help, OK? We're going to get you guys out.

[HONKING]

- We got to get him out.

- Yeah.

- Is he connected by his seat belt?

- She said he still has the seat belt.

- Give me some light.

[HONKING]

He's not connected by anything, correct? He's not connected by anything. You got him?

- Occupied by two. They're both conscious and alert and breathing.

[HONKING]

We may need expectations. We're about 30-foot down a ditch.

- OK. Pull up.

- Pull.

[HONKING]

[TRANSMISSION]

[HONKING]

- Hey, you're good, buddy. You're good. We're here with you.

[PANTING]

we have both the driver and passenger out.

- You're good, buddy. Let it out.

[PANTING]

- Please help him.

- Is he breathing?

- Yeah, he's breathing. You're good. Stay there.

- It's OK. We got you.

- There you go. The paramedics are going to be out here. Can you walk?

- Yes.

- OK. Can you walk up this hill?

- You're OK.

- We need to carry you. You have no shoes.

- You're good, buddy.

- I'm going to help you. Get on my shoulder.

- Take a deep breath.

- Let's try to get him out of the water because it's cold.

- Yeah.

[HONKING]

- 1, 2, 3.

- Try and hold my hand. Try to hold my hand. One more time.

- 1, 2, 3.

[HONKING]

- You're good.

- You're OK.

- Stay on your side, buddy. It's going to be best.

[HONKING]

You're good.

[PANTING]