He Was Having a Heart Attack Behind the Wheel—What This Officer Did Next Was Incredible

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In Newton County a police officer noticed a vehicle veering unexpectedly and instantly sprang into action. The driver appeared to be having a heart attack, and the officer managed to safely stop the vehicle and call for medical help. It’s a powerful reminder of how one quick decision can make all the difference.   The real story doesn’t stop here. Keep watching on REELZ+.  reelzplus.com

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00:00We have waited all night for it. Now, this one comes to us from the Newton County Sheriff's

00:04Office in Missouri, where they just released this footage from an incident that happened

00:08several weeks ago. Now, just a warning, the footage is pretty intense.

00:15It's a little before 9 a.m. in Joplin, Missouri, and a Newton County deputy is on patrol.

00:21When up ahead, in the opposite lane, he notices traffic beginning to back up.

00:25Seems like a driver is having some sort of engine trouble.

00:33The car begins to move along, but barely. As the vehicle gets closer, the driver appears

00:39to be slumped over the wheel. The deputy quickly makes a U-turn.

00:43I've got an elderly guy, slow rolling. I think it's a radical emergency. Start firing EMS.

00:49Let's see if I can get him stopped.

00:50With the driver unconscious and the car still creeping ahead,

00:55the deputy makes his move.

01:03Sir, sir, sir, sir.

01:07Break, break, break, break, break.

01:09He's saying break in case the driver comes to and thinks he's being carjacked.

01:14Put it in park.

01:14He puts the car in park. And now to deal with the driver.

01:17It appears the man may be having a heart attack.

01:23Hey, hey, hey, hey.

01:25Hey, hey.

01:27Hey.

01:28Come on out. Come on out.

01:32He immediately begins administering CPR.

01:34Come on. Come on. Hey, hey.

01:37A second officer is now on the scene.

01:39He's got a pulse.

01:41You do?

01:42He's got one.

01:43Yep, he's got one.

01:44Okay.

01:44He's still conscious.

01:45Sixteen Central.

01:46The driver's breathing on his own and appears to be conscious.

01:50Looks like the male just passed out behind the wheel. He's conscious, barely breathing.

01:54CPR.

01:54He's got a...

01:55In progress, but looks like he's got a pulse.

01:59I've got JPD with me.

02:00The other units can downgrade. We're just waiting for medics.

02:03While they wait for an ambulance to arrive, the officers continue CPR.

02:06Oh, there we go. Come on.

02:09Come on.

02:09Come on. Breathe for me, buddy.

02:12Paramedics are now on the scene and quickly take over.

02:18Right on.

02:19Good job, man.

02:20Right place, right time, I guess. You know, the Lord puts us here for a reason.

02:23Right.

02:26Now, I'm happy to report that the driver, who is a farmer from Barton County, Missouri,

02:30by the name of Arnold Spencer, has made a full recovery from the heart attack.

02:34Now, Mr. Spencer and Sergeant Nick Boo actually got together recently,

02:39and Spencer now refers to him as his guardian angel.

02:42Awesome. What a great story.

02:44Good stuff.

02:44That is a great final triple play to do.

02:48Yes.

02:49That's awesome.

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