Valley woman returns home months after fiery I-10 crash rescue
Share this @internewscast.com

Asharie Cheatham suffered burns to nearly a third of her body when she was involved in a crash on I-10.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It’s been two months since Asharie Cheatham was narrowly rescued from a burning car on Interstate 10. Now, she’s coming home.

On May 25, Cheatham — who is the daughter of Goodyear Fire Department Capt. Simeon Cheatham — was involved in a collision on I-10 near 91st Avenue. During the incident, her vehicle caught fire while she was still inside.

By sheer luck, Goodyear Police Officer Dakota Berry was in the middle of taking a suspect to Phoenix when he saw the crash happen.

Berry leaped into action, breaking out the window of Cheatham’s car and pulling her to safety away from the blaze.

“It’s just our job,” Berry previously stated to 12News. “I am confident that any other officer would have acted similarly… I must also express my gratitude to our department for their support and to the fire department’s backing as well.”

Cheatham sustained burns covering approximately one-third of her body. She was admitted to the Valleywise Health burn center, where she has been undergoing recovery for the past few months.

On Thursday, July 10, firefighters and medical professionals gathered to celebrate her as she was finally released from the hospital.

“Asharie is the daughter of our very own Captain Cheatham, and seeing her beautiful smile and resilient spirit walk out those doors meant the world to all of us,” Goodyear fire wrote on social media.


“We’re so grateful to see her recover so quickly and wish her all the strength as she continues her healing journey.”

Cheatham will be going back to the burn center for outpatient physical therapy, Valleywise Health said, but it’s clear that she won’t be facing the future alone.

>> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. 

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
D1 college football player booted after allegedly stealing duffel with Rolex, cash and luxury gear from boat

Division 1 College Football Player Dismissed for Allegedly Stealing Duffel Bag Containing Rolex, Cash, and Luxury Items from Boat

A player from the North Dakota State University football team has been…
Authorities reveal cause of death in killing of retired college professor

Officials Disclose Cause of Death in Murder of Retired Professor

Authorities suspect that the individual charged with murdering a retired Auburn University…
DOJ hits train stabbing suspect with federal charge as FBI investigates on-camera attack

Federal Charge Filed Against Train Stabbing Suspect as FBI Proceeds with Investigation

The Department of Justice revealed on Tuesday that Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr.…

Oklahoma Bus Accident Involving Softball Team Leaves 8 Injured

MINCO, Okla. (AP) — A school bus transporting the softball team crashed…
San Jose, California robbery: 88-year-old man assaulted during brazen smash-and-grab jewelry heist, police say | Video

Brazen Smash-and-Grab Jewelry Heist in San Jose: 88-Year-Old Victim Assaulted, Police Report | Video

SAN JOSE, Calif. — An 88-year-old jewelry store owner was assaulted in…
Containers falling off a cargo ship in California

Watch: Shocking Footage of Shipping Containers Falling from Cargo Ship in California

A dramatic video captures the incident where almost 70 shipping containers tumbled…
AP analysis: Presidents are taking longer to approve disaster aid. For some, the wait is agonizing

Analysis by AP: Delays in Presidential Approval of Disaster Aid Leave Many in Frustration

As a threatening storm loomed over Buddy Anthony’s new residence in Tylertown,…
Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids

Home Depot, once a gathering spot for day laborers, now faces immigration enforcement raids

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a Home Depot parking lot, a man…
Father of 3 shot dead confronting suspected graffiti vandal, weeks before wedding: officials

Father of Three Fatally Shot While Confronting Alleged Graffiti Vandal, Just Weeks from His Wedding: Authorities Report

A man, father to three children and set to marry later in…
Federal agents forced to retreat on slashed tires after immigration raid confrontation in sanctuary city

Federal Agents Withdraw After Immigration Raid in Sanctuary City Leads to Tire Slashing

A dramatic standoff in upstate New York between immigration agents, roofers and…
Apple's iPhone 17 line-up includes a new ultra-thin model and $100 price hike for Pro model amid Trump's trade war

Apple Introduces Ultra-Thin iPhone 17 and Raises Pro Model Price by $100 in Response to Trade Tensions

Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is here. The tech giant on Tuesday unveiled…
7 A's of 'superaging' can make you feel decades younger: book

Discover How the 7 A’s of ‘Superaging’ Can Help You Feel Years Younger: A New Book Explores

It’s one for the agers! David Cravit and Larry Wolf, the minds…