INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Troopers saved the life of a choking teenage girl at the Indiana State Fair on Saturday, August 16.
Trooper (Detective) Vincent Scott, ISP-Versailles District, and Trooper Ryan Hale, ISP-Fort Wayne District, were shift partners assigned to uniformed foot patrol on the midway at the Indiana State Fair. Trooper Scott observed a 14-year-old female take a drink from a lemon shake-up before the girl immediately began struggling and grabbing her throat, indicating she was choking and not able to breathe.
He immediately went to assist and performed the “Heimlich Maneuver.” After giving approximately three thrusts, an object lodged in the juvenile’s throat was dislodged, and she was immediately able to breathe.
While Trp. Scott was tending to the victim, Trp. Hale radioed for on-site EMS to respond to the scene to further assist her. She was then taken to the fairgrounds medical facilities to be monitored.
The latest information indicated that she would make a full recovery without any lasting effects.
