Dramatic Rescue After Man Suffers Cardiac Arrest Behind Wheel in Brighton
Heart-Stopping Crash on Eaton Place
A man suffered a serious medical emergency while driving his van along Eaton Place, Kemptown, Brighton on October 14 at around 1:50pm. His vehicle mounted the kerb, smashing into a pole and another car in the process.
Hero Bystander Performs Life-Saving CPR
In a heartfelt Facebook post, a family member revealed: “I’m trying to find the wonderful human that performed CPR on my brother earlier in Kemp Town… My brother, who had a cardiac arrest while driving, was pulled from the car by a gentleman and they gave him CPR which saved his life.”
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
Sussex Police confirmed: “The road was closed while emergency services, including colleagues from Secamb, attended the scene. The driver of one of the vehicles was taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.”
Learn CPR – It Could Save a Life
Experts urge everyone to refresh or learn CPR skills. The St John Ambulance team offers a fantastic tutorial video – watch it here and be prepared to save a life!
