Two police officers from Texas are being celebrated as heroes after saving a baby girl trapped beneath an overturned vehicle following a frightening accident.

The Fort Worth Police Department released dramatic bodycam footage showing Sgt. R. Nichols and Officer E. Bounds rushing to assist a woman and her infant who had been ejected during a severe crash on I-30 on Thursday morning.

During a gripping three minutes, the officers, along with bystanders, managed to lift the car, rescue the baby pinned under the windshield, and administer CPR until medical personnel arrived.

By Friday, the department announced that, miraculously, both the woman and her baby were in stable condition and expected to fully recover.

“We are extremely proud of Sgt. Nichols and Officer Bounds for their courageous and swift actions at this tragic scene,” Fort Worth PD wrote in a post on X.

‘We are also grateful to the Fort Worth citizens who saw someone in danger and, without hesitation, assisted our officers,’ officials added.

‘Although this video may be extremely difficult to watch, it is an important example of the kinds of situations that our police officers may come across while performing their duties.’

Bodycam footage captured the two officers arriving just before 9:30am to find a red Hyundai Veloster flipped onto its roof on the grassy shoulder of the interstate.

Sgt. R. Nichols and Officer E. Bounds of the Fort Worth Police Department in Texas are being called heroes for saving a baby girl trapped beneath an overturned car after a horrific accident 

The police department released bodycam footage capturing the two officers racing to aid a woman and an infant ejected during a horrific I-30 crash near Eastchase Parkway and Cooks Lane on Thursday morning 

The baby, seen in a pink sweater, was left trapped under the vehicle 

Panicked bystanders were seen scrambling on their hands and knees, frantically trying to help the injured woman find her baby after they were hurled from the car in the collision. 

One officer dropped to his knees alongside a few others to peer under the destroyed, overturned car, while a terrified scream echoed in the background. 

But less than a minute after arriving, the officer managed to locate the baby.

‘Hey, we need to move the car. I think the baby’s under there,’ he can be heard saying.

At least four bystanders immediately joined the officer, heaving with all their strength to lift the heavy car. Some were even heard grunting in exhaustion.

‘Keep moving, keep moving, keep moving,’ the officer can be heard urging the good Samaritans, pushing them to strain with all their might during the heart-stopping rescue.

Seconds later, the footage showed the officer reaching under the lifted car and pulling the baby girl out to the grass by her legs, where she lay unresponsive. 

Sgt. Nichols flipped the infant onto her back and immediately began CPR, while Officer Bounds stayed by her face, checking for a pulse or any sign of breath.

Panicked bystanders were seen scrambling on their hands and knees, frantically trying to help the injured woman find her baby hurled from the car

At least four bystanders immediately joined the officer in attempting to save the baby, heaving with all their strength to lift the heavy car off of her (pictured)

The footage showed the officer reaching under the lifted car and pulling the baby girl out to the grass by her legs, where she lay unresponsive (pictured)

After just moments of chest compressions, Bounds announced he felt a pulse. The infant then let out soft, reassuring noises. 

‘Come on baby,’ the officers urged as they continued life-saving efforts. ‘There it is, keep working. Come on mama.’ 

The infant’s noises gradually grew louder, until finally, she began crying and wriggling around.

Both officers stayed with the infant, rubbing her back and keeping her stable until additional officers and paramedics arrived on the scene.

In the footage, paramedics can be seen lifting the baby girl from the grass and gently carrying her to a MedStar truck, where she was rushed to the hospital for treatment.

Now, Nichols and Bounds are being celebrated as heroes by both the department and the public for bravely diving into the dangerous scene and saving the baby’s life.

The video, which has racked up over 130,000 views in under 24 hours, is filled with hundreds of comments praising the officers for their professionalism and diligence during such an extreme situation. 

‘Amazing to see the difference police officers can make it one person’s life journey! Bravo officers!’ one comment read.

Another said: ‘Sometimes miracles wear a badge.’

‘I could feel all of their emotions in their voices. The fear, the powerlessness, the desperation, the relief when she made the first sound, and the breath that they let themselves take when they heard her take a breath and start crying. All the things,’ a third wrote.

‘There are not enough words, medals, awards, trophies, etc. available in this lifetime to THANK the officers for what they did here. Proof there are angels amongst us,’ added a viewer.

Another wrote: ‘That was one of the hardest things I’ve ever watched. I got chills. That officer saved that baby’s life though!’ 

‘That was difficult to watch. So thankful for everyone that stopped,’ a viewer agreed. 

Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia also publicly praised the officers’ actions on Friday, sharing his commendation in a post on X.

‘Our prayers are with this little angel as a full recovery is expected,’ he wrote. 

‘But unbelievable heroism shown by these officers. They made Fort Worth PD and the City of Fort Worth proud,’ he added.

Sgt. Nichols flipped the infant onto her back and immediately began CPR, while Officer Bounds stayed by her face, checking for a pulse or any sign of breath 

On Friday, the department revealed that, against all odds, the woman and her baby are stable and expected to make a full recovery 

‘Not quite sure a better example of PROTECT and SERVE, exists.’ 

In Texas, children under eight years old and shorter than 4’9” are legally required to be secured in a car seat – a safety measure the rescued infant reportedly was not following, NBCDFW News reported.

Authorities have yet to reveal if the woman will face civil penalties for the incident.