US veteran dubbed highway ‘angel’ for using combat first aid to save crash survivor
Summary
James Brown, a US military veteran and truck driver, used his combat first aid skills to save another truck driver who was injured in a crash near Little Rock, Arkansas. He applied a tourniquet to stop heavy bleeding until emergency crews arrived and was officially recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association for his actions.Key Facts
- James Brown is a US Marine veteran with 12 years of service.
- Brown was driving in heavy rain near Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 22 when he saw a truck crash.
- He helped the injured driver out of the overturned truck.
- The injured driver had a metal piece stuck in his leg, which he removed, causing severe bleeding.
- Brown used a seatbelt to make a tourniquet to slow the bleeding.
- He stayed at the crash site for nearly two hours until medical help arrived.
- The Truckload Carriers Association honored Brown as a "highway angel" on June 4.
- Brown said he acted because he would hope someone would help his own family in a similar situation.
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