Dramatic Footage Shows Cops Rescuing Child, 80-Year-Old Woman Pinned Under Car

The lives of a 3-year-old girl and an 80-year-old woman who got trapped underneath a car have been saved, thanks to the quick actions of officers and good Samaritans. Police in Florida released dramatic bodycam footage of the rescue efforts after the duo was pinned under a car that hit them in a parking lot.

The unidentified elderly woman was pushing her 3-year-old great-granddaughter in a stroller through the parking lot of an apartment complex in Tampa on Dec. 18 when the car ran over them, the Tampa Police Department said in a news release.

The 23-year-old driver of the vehicle told the cops that he sensed a bump while he was backing out of the parking lot. He initially thought it was a storm drain and tried to pull forward. However, he realized he had hit someone when the car did not move, ABC 7 reported.

A group of good Samaritans rushed to the scene and raised the vehicle using a hydraulic jack before officers arrived. However, they did not attempt to pull out the victims, fearing it would cause further injury.

"Had it not been for the quick actions of Cpl. Baker, good Samaritans and Tampa Fire Rescue firefighters, a grandmother and a young child may not have made it out of this accident alive!" the department said while sharing a video of the rescue process.

The video shows the rescue team rushing to the scene and working with firefighters to free the child and the grandmother from underneath the car.

"They're both breathing," Cpl. Lance Baker could be heard saying after checking the woman and the child, who was still strapped to the stroller.

Tampa Fire Rescue acting Lt. John Fonte and Capt. Jonathan Pendino freed the baby and carried her to an ambulance. The officers then pulled out the unresponsive woman from underneath the car, NY Post reported.

Warning: This video may be disturbing to some viewers.

The child is in stable condition, while the elderly victim, who suffered serious injuries, is in critical condition.

"We are proud of Cpl. Baker's quick actions and calmness under pressure while helping this family. This is a shining example of the work Tampa Police officers do every day to protect and serve their community, not knowing if they'll be called upon to save a life or put their own life on the line at any given call or service," Interim Cheif of Police Lee Bercaw said.

Meanwhile, cops said they don't believe the driver was impaired during the incident. An investigation is on to evaluate if any charges should be issued against the driver.