# Rowlett police officer shares his story of rescuing suspected drunk driver from burning car

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**By Dawn White**  
March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**EDITOR'S NOTE:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

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## Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver

**By Dawn White**  
March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas

**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

[](https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/rowlett-officer-hailed-as-hero-after-rescuing-suspected-drunk-driver/)

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

**In:** 

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**Editor's Note:** _CBS News Texas first reported Thursday about a Rowlett police officer who  after the driver plowed into his vehicle. The officer, whom many call a hero, is telling his story for the first time._

**Rowlett Police Officer Issac Gorskikh**


**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

* **Video: Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**
* **Duration:** 02:33

**Rowlett officer hailed as hero after rescuing suspected drunk driver**

**March 8, 2025 / 11:49 PM CST / CBS Texas**

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