KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Anderson County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Office is crediting a local resident for saving a man’s life on Thursday morning.
Around 9:45 a.m. Thursday, first responders were requested to respond to an address near Westphalia, Kansas, on reports that a vehicle had fallen on a man.
The sheriff’s office says that before first responders arrived, a Westphalia resident was able to lift the vehicle off the man. First reponders arrived and started to provide care to the man. The man was eventually air-lifted by medical helicopter to a hospital in the Kansas City area.
“I am incredibly proud of our community members who acted as the first, first responders today,” Anderson County Sheriff Wes McClain said in a social media post. “Their quick thinking and bravery helped save this man’s life. This is a testament to the caring spirit of our community.”
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