Motorist noticed woman in another car pulling over abruptly—his quick response saved her during a heart attack
If you ever find yourself pondering whether it’s worth it to jump into action when someone seems like they need help, consider that it can make a life-saving difference. A woman named Patricia Stephens is alive due to a stranger’s swift response after noticing her need for help, News on 6 reported. The woman was driving from Sand Springs to Catoosa, Oklahoma, when she started experiencing some uneasiness that caused her to pull over. Her condition was quickly hinting that something was wrong but being alone and while handling the vehicle, there was not much she could do in the nick of time. Luckily, a good Samaritan took notice of her and rushed to help.
Stephens got into her car for the drive to Catoosa to pick up something she’d seen on an online marketplace. When she was on I-44 and 165th East Avenue, she began to feel uneasy. Her condition was causing discomfort to the point where she had to pull over to avoid a major mishap or lose control of the vehicle. Luckily, she was able to stop her car abruptly on the bridge and that’s when this stranger noticed her. According to Stephens, the man was in his late 40s or early 50s. However, she had no clue who he was and how he noticed her. The man quickly pulled up behind her, got out of his car and rushed to her to check on her.
The woman’s son-in-law, Michael Arnold, revealed that the man approached Stephens and asked if she was okay. "He saw she was in distress, got her some ice and some water and tried to keep her cool,” Arnold explained. The stranger also dialed 911 and stayed with her until help arrived. She was quickly transported to the hospital, where she was in dire need of attention. “When she got to the hospital, she was very close to not being with us anymore,” Arnold noted. The motorist went on his way after assuring Stephens of his prayers by adding her to his prayer group. However, the family is eternally grateful for the profound impact his simple help had.
"Just to see her knocking on death's door and knowing that if it wasn't for that amazing passerby that stopped, she might not be with us today,” Arnold pondered. Though he hasn’t gotten a chance to meet the motorist, he publicly extended his thanks. “Thank you. Don't stop doing what you're doing, I hope this is an inspiration for everybody to think twice before they just pass somebody, because you might be saving someone else's loved one when you do,” the son-in-law remarked. The family hopes to find this good Samaritan and reunite with him so they can truly appreciate his gesture.
In the meantime, he has left a wonderful reminder for Stephens and her family that has been passed on to the internet. "Good people are still out there. A lot of them. Not everything is negative, not at all. If we could all strive to be just like that one good person, the world would be a much better place,” Arnold shared. The outlet shared a post on Facebook with a description of the man in hopes that the family can find him. It read, "In his late 40s or early 50s, athletic build, driving a red sports car. Her best clue to finding him is that he told her he would add her to his prayer group, so she thinks someone might know him from church."