Man Chokes While Driving, Crashes Car. Seatbelt Gives Him Heimlich, Saves His Life.

That’s not that unusual, but what is is that the accident caused his seatbelt to do a Heimlich-like maneuver on him, thus saving his life.

Steven Earp, 48, was eating a fast-food sandwich while driving Wednesday morning, said police Sgt. Doug Mozan.

Earp choked and blacked out.

His 1997 Honda sedan hit a parked car.

After the wreck, Earp came to.

Mozan attributed his revival to a “seatbelt-induced Heimlich maneuver.”

Witnesses told police Earp got out of his car, and they asked if he was okay.

“No, I’m not,” he said, and collapsed again.

Paramedics revived him and took him to the hospital, where doctors determined he hadn’t been injured.

“We urge people to take the extra time to pull over to the side of the road to enjoy your breakfast sandwiches,” said Mozan. “The fact that it was a nonfatal accident was extremely lucky. He didn’t choke to death or take anyone else with him.”

JOKESTARTERS:

• This isn’t the first time Earp has been saved by his car. Previously, he had severe blockage of his bowels, until a wild swerve caused him to end up sitting on the gearshift, which cleared the blockage.
• Earp’s 1997 Honda is being touted as a hero now, and is touring the country on behalf of the Heimliching Vehicles Foundation, a new non-profit made up of sentient motor vehicles that can save lives.

SOURCE:

• First Coast News