Indiana State Trooper Saves Man With AEDELKHART COUNTY – A routine traffic crash investigation took an unexpected turn Sunday night for an Indiana State Police trooper when the man he was speaking to fell to the ground unconscious.
On Sunday, Trooper Arthur Smith was investigating a minor crash that had occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m., when an SUV drove into the back of an ISP trooper’s car while it was stopped at the stop light at the intersection of Ind. 19 and CR 26. Smith had concluded the crash investigation and began to explain the associated paperwork when the 60-year-old driver grabbed his chest and fell to the ground unconscious, according to a news release from ISP.
Smith immediately rushed to his police car and grabbed his Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from his police car. When Smith attached the pads of the AED to the man, the AED advised that a shock was needed. After delivering the shock, Smith began chest compressions. After several compressions, the man regained consciousness and began to talk. Responding paramedics praised Smith’s quick action before transporting the man to a local hospital, the release states.
ISP troopers’ cars are equipped with AEDs to be prepared for cardiac situations like this. Troopers undergo regular training on the use of AEDs and CPR as well.
