Most pet owners can agree that one of their biggest fears is their animal getting lose and darting out into oncoming traffic. Seeing a stray dog run in front of speeding cars elicits the same nightmarish worry, which is why it’s so hard to watch this video. When this dog darts onto a major Los Angeles highway, you know that it’s a life or death situation.

This is Tyrion. Hope For Paws found him roaming onto the 110 freeway.

He hid underneath two off-duty LA animal control officers’ car…

He let his rescuer put a leash on him and carry him to safety.

From covered in ticks and infected wounds, to a happy camper — watch his incredible journey here: