CPR performed by two men to save the life of an unconscious driver. The Mounties are praising the bravery shown by two men who put their wellbeing at risk to rescue a woman that suffered a massive heart attack while driving on Highway 1 in Coquitlam, saving her life and others.

Saving a life on the line

Courtney Smith, a sales representative and family man, wedged his van in front of the woman’s vehicle and stopped it when he realized the driver was unconscious. He was driving when he noticed a car out of control, veering into a cement barrier.

Ron MacLeod, an enforcement officer with the Agricultural Land Commission, was driving behind both vehicles in distress and soon joined the rescue efforts by activating the emergency lights on his truck.

The two men smashed the windows of the locked vehicle and pulled the unconscious woman out.

Officers stated that the woman had no pulse when rescued and Macleod performed CPR before the arrival of the Mounties with paramedics on the scene. The 44-year old woman, mother of three children, was taken to a healthcare facility but remains in critical condition.

Prompt delivery of care

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must be promptly performed during emergencies to help save lives. It is a life-saving technique that can improve the chances of survival.

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