The quick-thinking actions of a Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office volunteer saved the life of a dog that was tied to a semi-trailer truck in Ash Fork, Arizona, on September 8.

According to officials, the volunteer was at a service station in Ash Fork when he saw the truck starting to move with a dog tied to its back bumper. The volunteer turned on his siren and managed to stop the truck as it pulled out of a gas station.

Describing the incident in a Facebook post, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said the “grateful” driver said he was distracted and forgot to unleash his dog. The driver will not face any charges.

A clip of the incident shared to Facebook had earned over 18,000 views at the time of writing. Credit: Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful