Highway Patrol Trooper Forgives Driver Whose Car Slung Him Like A Doll
A Utah state trooper who stopped on a snowy highway to help a disabled motorist was struck from behind by an out-of-control car and flung through the air like a rag doll.
Highway Patrol Sgt. Cade Brenchley, who sustained broken ribs and a broken scapula in Sunday’s collision, appeared at a news conference on Tuesday, and said he forgives the driver whose skidding car launched him several car-lengths through the air and into the side of the disabled vehicle. The crash was captured on his police car dashcam video, above.
The driver is a college-age woman who was in “hysterics” after the crash, Brenchley said, and brought him flowers in the hospital.
“She’s not to be vilified,” said Brenchley, a father of four whose right arm was in a sling at the news conference. “She did make a mistake and I think she’s learned from it. She won’t make that mistake again, I’m fairly certain.”
He added: “I hold no ill will toward her. And if anybody should be upset, it should be me or my family. But, we’re not.”
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Utah patrol officer Sergeant Cade Brenchley is recovering after being hit by an out-of-control car while responding to an accident. He’s grateful to be alive, saying “miracles do happen!” pic.twitter.com/kTUn4v6wK9
— ABC World News Now (@abcWNN) March 28, 2018
The dramatic dashcam video went viral on the internet. Brenchley’s wife, Lisa Brenchley, said she watched it once ― and that was enough.
“Even knowing he’s OK, I don’t like watching him fly through the air like that. It’s intense,” she said, per Fox 13.
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