Good Samaritans come to aid of ailing runner
VICTOR — Good Samaritans came to the rescue in Fishers Park when a man running on an off-road trail suffered cardiac arrest this morning.
Brendan Byrne, 49, of Brighton was in the final leg of the annual Black Diamond Duathlon, which consists of a two-mile run, followed by a 10-mile bicycle course and a second two-mile run, when he was found unresponsive on the trail, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office.
Fellow race participants began to administer CPR and rescue breathing to him. An Ontario County Sheriff’s deputy who was directing traffic for the race administered one shock with a defibrillator before emergency medical crews arrived and brought Byrne out of cardiac arrest.
Officials said Byrne was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in guarded condition tonight, a hospital spokeswoman said.
SGOTTIPATI@DemocratandChronicle.comI am blessed to know my brother in law was used to help save this man's life. What an incredible feeling that must be.
wow!
ReplyDeletewas he the fellow race participant?
Way to go Jamie!!! ... Dave? :)
ReplyDeleteIt was Jamie. He's the runner. (See Priscilla's blog) I think those who stopped to help deserve a medal. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Jamie!
ReplyDelete:) I guess it's time for me to renew my CPR. This makes me smile Uncle Jamie.
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