Incredible moment hero cops run into Ohio bus engulfed in flames in desperate attempt to rescue kids after horror crash that killed six

This is the incredibly brave moment a heroic Ohio cop stormed onto a bus engulfed in flames to rescue children on board.

Bodycam footage captures the highway patrol officer responding to reports of a deadly collision on November 14 which resulted in a four-way car crash and a fire on the I-70.

The crash killed three student band members from Tuscarawas Valley Schools and three chaperones who were accompanying them to a performance. 

They were in an SUV in front of the tractor trailer that caused the accident - which was driving behind both the bus and the SUV.

Video now shows the cop car pulling over on the highway and the officer jumping out and asking 'did we get everybody out?' 

A bystander screamed: 'No! There's kids on the bus but we can't get to them.'

After grabbing a fire extinguisher from the trunk - the officer fearlessly charged onto the burning bus as flames engulfed the back rows.

'Anyone here? Anyone?' the officer screamed as several other Samaritans piled onto the bus to help.

Nobody responded and the flames blocked the view into the back of the bus. The officer demanded a headcount for the people in the vehicle but no audible answer was given in the moment.

The driver of the bus was injured - but still managed to help pull the students off the bus. 

The hero officer then approached the students who had been able to escape the bus and asked them if anyone needed medical attention.

Another bodycam caught footage of a different trooper approaching the scene to help.

The trooper asked if everyone had been able to escape the vehicles and frantic bystanders told him there were others still trapped on the bus.

A group including the officer and bystanders managed to pull a remaining person out of the SUV to safety.

The chain reaction collision allegedly began with the tractor trailer cruising behind the charter bus transporting the students and the SUV with the chaperones.

A report obtained by FOX 8 suggested that the tractor trailer hit the chaperone SUV, which pushed into the charter bus, which then crashed into another SUV that was in front of the three vehicles.

The driver of the tractor trailer was a 60-year-old man from Zanesville, Ohio.

He was given a breath and urine test for alcohol and drugs - which came out negative. He also insisted he was not distracted at the time of the crash. 

The Tusky Valley Band was on their was to Columbus, Ohio, to perform at the Ohio School Board Association Conference when disaster struck.

The three chaperones that died in the tragedy included mother-of-three Kirsty Gaynor, 39, who was described as a frequent band chaperone, a devoted parent and a constant help to foster families in the area. 

Another victim was chaperone Dave Kennat, 56, who was described by students as a kind and compassionate teacher who was incredibly enthusiastic about math.

The third chaperone that died was Shannon Wigfield, 45, who worked as an English language arts teacher for 24 years at the Buckeye Career Center. She was adored by coworkers and students for her 'loving smile' and 'positive attitude'.

John Mosley, 18, was amongst the three students who lost their lives in the collision. The senior drum player was described by classmates as welcoming and funny.

Jeffrey Worrell, 18, was also a senior and a drum player - his friends and family said he was amazing, outgoing and kind.

The youngest victim of the tragic collision 15-year-old Kaetlyn Owens, a sophomore who was known for her hard work ethic. 

Nobody has been charged in relation to the crash and police are continuing to investigate the November 14 collision - the investigation is predicted to take 12 to 18 months. 

Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said: 'There are electronic data recorders on some of the vehicles, which our investigators will look at. 

'That has not occurred yet. We have that. We also have some camera footage that the state highway patrol gathered, which I think was external camera footage, including footage from vehicles that were not involved in the collision.'