Nelson Gomez is lucky the sheriff's department was nearby ‘cause they saved his life by dragging him to safety before a train smashed into his car.

After being saved, the 20-year-old had handcuffs slapped on his wrists for suspicion of driving in violation of his probation.

Check out the heroic rescue … and arrest.

watch here http://www.mouaue.com/2015/08/hero-cop-pulls-driver-out-of-car-before.html