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

00:05When up ahead, in the opposite lane, he notices traffic beginning to back up.

00:10As the vehicle gets closer, the driver appears to be slumped over the wheel.

00:14The deputy quickly makes a U-turn.

00:17With the driver unconscious and the car still creeping ahead,

00:21the deputy makes his move.

00:30Sir, sir, sir, sir.

00:34Brake, brake, brake, brake, brake.

00:36He's saying brake in case the driver comes to and thinks he's being carjacked.

00:40Put it in park.

00:41He puts the car in park, and now to deal with the driver.

00:46It appears the man may be having a heart attack.

00:49He immediately begins administering CPR.

00:52Come on.

00:53Come on.

00:54Hey, hey.

00:55A second officer is now on the scene.

00:58You got a pulse.

00:59You do?

01:00He's got one.

01:02Paramedics are now on the scene and quickly take over.

01:08Right on.

01:09Good job, man.

01:10Right place, right time, I guess.

01:11You know, the Lord puts us here for a reason.

01:13Right.

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