On Tuesday, October 29, at approximately 12:52 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Buck Hewitt Road in Lexington Park, for the reported unconscious male. Prior to the arrival of all responding crews, 911 callers further advised the unknown aged man was not breathing with citizens starting CPR. Firefighters arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch to confirm CPR in progress. At 1:09 p.m., medical personnel advised they obtained “Return of Spontaneous Circulation” (ROSC) after approximately 15 minutes of CPR and requested a helicopter to land nearby for a “STEMI” patient. Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 landed at the Chancellors Run Regional Park and transported the adult male to MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. One witness reported that while driving down Buck Hewitt Road, they observed the male walking when he suddenly collapsed, after calls to 911 were made to report the unconscious victim, other Good Samaritans found the victim had stopped breathing and began CPR until firefighters arrived on scene. Updates will be provided when we receive them. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is an emergency life-saving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. It combines chest compressions and rescue […]
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