Hero Cop, Citizen Honored by City

BROOKHAVEN, GA -- The police officer and private citizen who teamed up to pull a woman from a burning car alongside I-85 earlier this month were honored by the city of Brookhaven.

Mayor John Ernst and the Brookhaven City Council, along with Interim City Manager Gary Yandura, commended officer Lois Strong and Hector Cisneros.

Strong was off duty and heading home early on April 14 when came upon an accident on I-85 southbound near the downtown connector.

A motorist had been struck by a tractor trailer, which caused the vehicle to burst into flames. Along with Cisneros, Strong sprung into action and pulled the driver from the burning vehicle. Seconds later the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames.

"There is absolutely no doubt Officer Strong’s actions, along with the assistance of an unidentified good citizen, saved the woman’s life this morning," said the department.

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