Quick-Thinking Teenage Passenger Potentially Saved Lives at Busy CP Crossing
A quick-thinking teenage passenger potentially saved multiple lives this week at a busy intersection in Central Point.
On Wednesday around 3:14 p.m., a grandmother was driving her grandson west on Biddle Road near Table Rock Road when she suffered a medical emergency.
With the car accelerating and his grandmother unconscious, 16-year-old Tayen made the split-second decision to press his foot on the brake and steer the car away from oncoming traffic in the intersection. He then began performing CPR while waving down passing motorists who assisted and called 9-1-1.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Tayen's decision not only saved his grandmother and himself, but other motorists as well. The grandmother is in a local hospital in stable condition.
The responding deputy presented Tayen with a challenge coin to commend his swift action under intense pressure. The Sheriff's Office called him "a life-saver and a true hero."
Posted on 11/17/23 6:28AM by Sam Marsh
