Officer Jason Gates is being hailed a hero after saving the life of a driver who was choking.

Last week, Officer Jason Gates pulled a woman over after she ran a red light. But when he got to the car, he noticed she was CHOKING!

He pulled her out of the car, gave her the Heimlich...and saved her life!

Once that was over, she immediately started crying and hugged him.  And his dash-cam got it all on video.

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