"Person Having Seizure"... Citizens Rescue Driver Who Lost Consciousness While Driving

First Reporter Jeon Mo Receives Plaque of Appreciation

Citizens passing by joined forces to save a person with epilepsy who had a seizure while driving late at night. In particular, the citizen who first discovered the driver and reported it to 119 received a plaque of appreciation from the fire department. On the 15th, the Ulsan Fire Headquarters announced that they presented a plaque of appreciation to Jeon (33), who saved a driver in his 50s who had a seizure due to epilepsy.

Citizens gathered, tapping car windows with umbrellas [Image source=SBS screen capture]

On the 28th of last month, at around 10:26 p.m., Jeon found a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road in Daldong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. At that time, the vehicle remained stationary even as other cars honked their horns, and other cars were narrowly passing by.

Sensing something was wrong, Jeon approached the vehicle. Upon looking inside, he saw that the driver, Mr. A, was having a seizure. Jeon immediately called 119 and reported, "There is an unknown car with a person having a seizure inside. The car doors are locked, so please come quickly."

At that moment, during the seizure, Mr. A suddenly pressed the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to collide with another car. As the situation worsened, nearby citizens gathered and tried to break the rear window with umbrellas, but the window did not break easily.

A vehicle stopped in the middle of the road [Image source=SBS screen capture]

Fortunately, the owner of a nearby mart brought a hammer and broke the car window, allowing the citizens to safely rescue Mr. A.

Jeon, who works as a sports center instructor, took the lead in providing first aid. He extended Mr. A’s limbs to help blood circulation, and thanks to this, Mr. A was safely transported to a nearby hospital and was able to recover his health. It is known that Jeon has consistently accumulated background knowledge related to lifesaving and safety education.

The Fire Headquarters said that Jeon’s small act of attention saved a precious life and presented him with a plaque of appreciation. Jeon said, "If a similar situation arises again in the future, I will not hesitate and will take the lead."

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