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Video released of woman being rescued from burning car in Haltom City

New released body camera footage shows Haltom City police officers pulling a woman out of a burning truck after her car was hit by a suspect fleeing authorities.

The woman was rescued late Wednesday after her vehicle was hit by a suspect’s vehicle traveling at high speed during a police chase, police said.

The 30-year-old woman suffered internal injuries and was taken to a Fort Worth hospital. The 30-year-old suspect from North Richland Hills suffered minor injuries and also was taken to the hospital, authorities said.

The wreck occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday on southbound Denton Highway near Northeast Loop 820.

This story was originally published January 18, 2019 at 3:38 PM with the headline "Video released of woman being rescued from burning car in Haltom City."

Kaley Johnson
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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