An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Missouri provided medical assistance to a driver injured in a serious crash, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Officer Curtland Sawyer witnessed the collision between a vehicle and a tractor-trailer while driving home on July 11 near Festus, Missouri. He rushed to the scene and applied a tourniquet to the driver's arm to stop severe bleeding, remaining with the injured driver until emergency medical technicians arrived. DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis commended Sawyer's actions, stating, 'Officer Sawyer is a hero.' This incident follows other recent rescues by ICE officers, including a case in Florida where an officer saved a child from drowning and performed CPR.
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ICE Officer Provides Lifesaving Aid After Missouri Crash
ICE officer Curtland Sawyer provided critical medical assistance to a driver injured in a crash in Missouri on July 11. He applied a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding and stayed with the driver until emergency services arrived. DHS praised Sawyer for his quick response and lifesaving actions.
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