In the Canary Islands, police and military personnel rescued a driver who suffered a heart attack behind the wheel.
In La Laguna, police and military personnel rescued a 72-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while driving, performing CPR until paramedics arrived.
True dedication to one's work is what distinguishes true law enforcement officers and military personnel.
Recently, on Tuesday, police officers from La Laguna and three soldiers from the army showed heroism by saving the life of a man from the El Rocío area. He suffered a heart attack while driving in the La Cuesta area.
Police officers and soldiers, without hesitation, pulled the man out of the car and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They did not stop until two ambulance crews from the Canary Emergency Service (SUC) arrived.
Even when the medics arrived and confirmed that the 72-year-old man had already suffered several cardiac arrests, the police officers and soldiers continued to help.
It all started around four o'clock in the afternoon when a woman asked two police officers patrolling the Cuesta-Taco road to stop.
Nearby, near the José Segura Clavel Park, they saw a Smart car that had veered off the road and crashed into a lamppost.
At first, it seemed like a minor accident, as the car was moving slowly.
But it turned out that the driver had a heart attack and lost control of the car. His pulse was barely perceptible, and his breathing was very weak.
The situation was complicated, and the traffic on the road was heavy. Therefore, the police officer in charge of the operation called two more colleagues to redirect traffic. Of course, an ambulance was also called.
Three uniformed soldiers from a nearby military unit immediately rushed to help.
In a moment, the driver's heart stopped. The police officers and soldiers carefully pulled him out of the car, laid him on the sidewalk, and began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They managed to restore the man's pulse.
But while waiting for the ambulance, the 72-year-old man suffered three more cardiac arrests. And each time, the police officers and soldiers brought him back to life.
According to eyewitnesses, the lieutenant colonel made the most effort, professionally performing heart massage. He was assisted by a brigadier and a corporal from the same military unit.
When the ambulance and a regular ambulance arrived, the medics continued to fight for the driver's life. He suffered four more cardiac arrests while receiving assistance.
Therefore, the police officers, soldiers, and medics had to perform resuscitation measures again and again. Eventually, the man was taken in an ambulance to the University Hospital of the Canary Islands (HUC).