Life Saving Incident
November 5, 2020
Missouri
St. Francois County
Unincorporated
On Nov. 5, 2020, Trooper A. Dennis Pogue was on patrol on Missouri Highway 32 in St. Francois County. A vehicle approached him traveling 127 mph in a 55 mph zone. Tpr. Pogue turned around, activated his emergency equipment, and attempted to overtake the vehicle. As he accelerated, he saw an explosion through some trees. The vehicle had traveled off the roadway, struck the rock embankment, overturned, and exploded. Tpr. Pogue stopped at the scene, exited his vehicle, and attempted to put out the fire with his fire extinguisher. He then attempted to break the sunroof on the vehicle as the fire became more intense. His efforts roused the driver and passenger back to consciousness, and Tpr. Pogue assisted them from the elevated passenger side door and moved them to safety. Both were transported to the hospital for treatment; they survived the crash.
The history of law enforcement in the United States is a long and wonderful history of bravery. This website is dedicated to documenting the heroic deeds of law enforcement officers throughout the United States who have either given or risked their lives to save others. There are many stories of bravery and heroism for many who are considered first responders. However, it is those in law enforcement who are most likely to be the first to arrive upon a location requiring life saving acts engaging dangerous hostage takers, running into burning buildings/vehicles, providing first aid to seriously injured victims, saving near drowning victims and much more are what the women and men of law enforcement do routinely and at many times, great peril to their own safety.
It is our mission to document the history of lives saved by those dedicated women and men in law enforcement. To share with others the dramatic deeds of those individuals who are the first, first responders. It is so important for our citizens to understand that law "enforcement" is not always about enforcing the law but rather being there when our citizens need us.
It is to this end we are dedicated to promoting documentation regarding the history of law enforcement and the lives they have saved.
