HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — A life-saving rescue took place Wednesday when deputies found an unconscious driver on I-4.
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash scene around 2:41 p.m. Witnesses directed them to a woman slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle. Authorities confirmed she was not breathing and lacked a pulse.
A second deputy quickly arrived to assist in the rescue. They removed the woman from the vehicle and initiated CPR. One deputy deployed a defibrillator while both provided emergency medical care.
CPR and life-saving measures continued until Fire Rescue crews arrived to take over. The woman was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital, where she is now reported in stable condition.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and further details will be made available as they are confirmed.