FHP trooper uses AED, CPR to save Kissimmee motorcyclist’s life

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper took quick action by using an AED and performing CPR to save a Kissimmee motorcyclist’s life last month.

On September 30, Florida Highway Patrol trooper Joseph Santos spotted a motorcyclist lying on the sidewalk in Kissimmee.

Santos retrieved his AED and began CPR on the driver, who has not been identified by authorities.

Moments later, the driver began breathing. The individual was transported to the hospital, where he was later released after a full recovery.

“We appreciate Trooper Santos and his saving efforts,” reads a social media post from FHP Orlando.

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