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Students perform ‘life-saving’ CPR on driver in serious crash in Salt Lake City

Posted at 3:26 PM, Feb 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-19 22:54:46-05

SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah — Troopers responded to a serious injury crash in Salt Lake County on I-15 Tuesday, the Utah Highway Patrol said in a tweet.

The crash occurred near the 600 North I-15 onramp, officials said.

UHP troopers said that a driver experienced a medical emergency, causing his car to hit a median and flip over.

A group of students from West High School saw the crash and performed CPR on the driver, possibly saving the man’s life, officials said.

This is a breaking news story. Additional details will be posted as they become available.