Juvenile receives award from OSHP for lifesaving action
Lead Summary
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Ohio State Highway Patrol-
Hayli DeWeese, 13, this week received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Batavia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol for the bravery she displayed on July 2.
On July 2, a single-vehicle traffic crash occurred on Interstate Route 275, near state Route 125, in which the driver of the vehicle, Cheri Jansen, sustained a medical emergency and became unresponsive.
Ms. Jansen was traveling southbound, approaching the on-ramp from state Route 125, when she began to have a seizure and her vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway. Her 13-year-old daughter, Hayli DeWeese, was the front seat passenger in the vehicle at the time.
Upon realizing her mother was unresponsive and no longer in control of the vehicle, DeWeese was able to maintain her composure and steer the vehicle until it came to a stop, avoiding any major collision. From the passenger seat, DeWeese successfully steered the vehicle as it crossed over the on-ramp from westbound state Route 125, down an embankment, across all four lanes of state Route 125 and then across the on-ramp from eastbound state Route 125.
Additionally, during this time, DeWeese prevented the vehicle from colliding with multiple utility poles, traffic signs and a high-voltage electric transmission tower, as well as all of the other vehicles traveling in that area.
After the vehicle came to a stop, DeWeese continued to remain calm as she was able to call 911 and give an accurate description of the situation and their location.
Trooper Sara E. Mitchell, a trained paramedic, was the first emergency responder on scene. Trooper Mitchell advised DeWeese’s ability to remain that calm in such dire situation was nothing short of impressive, especially considering her age. She also stated that DeWeese was able to provide a detailed description of her mother’s medical condition, which aided Trooper Mitchell in providing the appropriate first aid measures until EMS arrived.
Trooper Mitchell, as well as the supervisory staff at the Batavia Post, feel that the DeWeese’s actions during this incident undoubtedly prevented serious injury and/or loss of life to herself and her mother, as well as the other motorists on the roadway, and her actions warrant special attention from the Division.
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On July 2, a single-vehicle traffic crash occurred on Interstate Route 275, near state Route 125, in which the driver of the vehicle, Cheri Jansen, sustained a medical emergency and became unresponsive.
Ms. Jansen was traveling southbound, approaching the on-ramp from state Route 125, when she began to have a seizure and her vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway. Her 13-year-old daughter, Hayli DeWeese, was the front seat passenger in the vehicle at the time.
Upon realizing her mother was unresponsive and no longer in control of the vehicle, DeWeese was able to maintain her composure and steer the vehicle until it came to a stop, avoiding any major collision. From the passenger seat, DeWeese successfully steered the vehicle as it crossed over the on-ramp from westbound state Route 125, down an embankment, across all four lanes of state Route 125 and then across the on-ramp from eastbound state Route 125.
Additionally, during this time, DeWeese prevented the vehicle from colliding with multiple utility poles, traffic signs and a high-voltage electric transmission tower, as well as all of the other vehicles traveling in that area.
After the vehicle came to a stop, DeWeese continued to remain calm as she was able to call 911 and give an accurate description of the situation and their location.
Trooper Sara E. Mitchell, a trained paramedic, was the first emergency responder on scene. Trooper Mitchell advised DeWeese’s ability to remain that calm in such dire situation was nothing short of impressive, especially considering her age. She also stated that DeWeese was able to provide a detailed description of her mother’s medical condition, which aided Trooper Mitchell in providing the appropriate first aid measures until EMS arrived.
Trooper Mitchell, as well as the supervisory staff at the Batavia Post, feel that the DeWeese’s actions during this incident undoubtedly prevented serious injury and/or loss of life to herself and her mother, as well as the other motorists on the roadway, and her actions warrant special attention from the Division.
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