Ouachita Parish Sheriff s Office
Deputy Chris Lambert (center) is shown being recognized by Sheriff Jay Russell and Chief Deputy Marc Mashaw for his efforts saving the life of a driver involved in a head-on collision March 29, 2021.
On March 29, 2021, Deputy Chris Lambert of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported head-on vehicle accident on Desiard Road/U. S. Hwy. 80 in Monroe. Deputy Lambert was in the immediate area and arrived on scene in less than one minute.
Upon arrival, Deputy Lambert observed bystanders attempting to remove the driver from a crashed vehicle that was engulfed in flames. Deputy Lambert retrieved the fire extinguisher from his patrol unit and began applying the chemical to the hood and driver area to keep the flames off the bystanders. The effort by the bystanders failed. Dy. Lambert proceeded to try to remove the driver as his fire extinguisher emptied and was able to cut the shoulder harness of the driver with his knife.
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