Body Cam Footage Shows Moment Police Officer Stops Teen From Jumping in Front of Train

A police officer with the Waukegan Police Department was credited with saving the life of a 17-year-old girl who planned to step in front a passing train on Dec. 11, 2018. He tackled her next to the train tracks. Waukegan Police Department

Body camera footage captured by a police officer in Illinois shows him stopping a teenager from jumping in front of a train, or a suicide attempt.

The Waukegan Police Department said that officers received a call at 1:40 a.m. on Dec. 11 reporting that a 17-year-old was going to take her own life by standing in front of a passing train. The call was made by the teen’s sister.