Missouri State Highway Patrol honor two heroes after risking their lives to save a man in cardiac arrest

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Three males who’ve by no means met earlier than are actually linked for all times after two of them saved the third’s life.

On July, fifth Richard Mogan was driving on Freeway 13 when he had a coronary heart assault and went into cardiac arrest. He drove into oncoming visitors.

That’s when Kevin Jeffries and Justin Parrack jumped into motion by stopping Mogan’s car and administering CPR till EMS and State Troopers arrived on scene.

“I figured if it was certainly one of my household I’d need any person to cease and test on him,” mentioned Parrack. “So I felt prefer it was my obligation to cease and ensure I can see if there was one thing improper, that I might do one thing for him.”

They have been named Honorary Troopers after their heroic actions. Although that’s not what they’d name themselves.

“I wouldn’t name myself a hero. I’m only a man attempting to do the proper factor,” mentioned Parrack.

“I’m simply Kevin. On daily basis I get to get up. I’m simply Kevin. I’m not a hero,” mentioned Jeffries.

Sgt. Michael McClure with the Missouri State Freeway Patrol mentioned it’s the prime definition of heroism.

“Their actions necessitate some sort of recognition above and past and being that the Honorary Trooper award is the best that the Missouri State Freeway Patrol has obtainable to supply, these two guys have been nicely, nicely deserved, and nicely deserving to have that bestowed upon them,” mentioned Sgt. McClure.

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