Bodycam exhibits scary second automobile slams into Iowa deputy serving to stranded driver

An Iowa deputy’s physique digital digital camera caught the horrifying second he was struck by a automobile whereas serving to a stranded driver on a snowy freeway over the weekend.

Deputy Brandon Bjoin of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office was serving to a driver that had gotten caught on the median of Interstate 80 spherical 4:20 p.m. on Saturday when, unbeknownst to the deputy, one different accident occurred behind him, in accordance with the sheriff’s office.

A black suburban barreled into the median the place Bjoin was standing and “sideswiped him,” hitting his correct arm and forcing him to the underside, authorities said.

Video from Bjoin’s physique digital digital camera exhibits the deputy talking to the male driver on the side of the road, offering to take him to a gasoline station. Suddenly, the deputy is hit with a automobile from his correct side and knocked to the underside.

The stranded driver, who was not hit, asks if he’s okay as he stands over him sooner than the video cuts out.

Miraculously, Bjoin was not critically injured. He was taken by Dallas County EMS to Methodist Hospital in downtown Des Moines and was later launched with bruising to his arm.

“Deputy Bjoin was extremely lucky that he did not suffer a major injury or death,” the sheriff’s office said in a press launch.

“We hope this serves as a reminder to all motorists to slow down when you see flashing lights and to use caution in winter driving situations.”