Officers, Rider Save SEPTA Passenger On Train, Caught On Camera
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- At the height of rush hour on Thursday afternoon, train 1134 of the Market-Frankford lines pulls up to the 30th Street Station platform.
Seconds later, a passenger collapses. "We had a radio call for an unresponsive male," said Officer James Mayo. "We put the lights and sirens on and we headed to 30th street station."
When SEPTA police officer James Mayo and Justin Matthews arrived at the station, Mayo ran downstairs to the platform. Matthews waited for EMS.
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"He needed help right away. That's why we split up," said Officer Mayo.
On the train's floor, his heart barely beating and his arms turning blue, lay the victim. Mayo started chest compressions.
"It felt like forever, but I'm sure it's only a couple of seconds you know. Maybe a minute or two," Mayo explained. He then realized he needed to provide oxygen as well.
Enter 22-year-old Daniel Cordero.
"I saw the crowd on the platform and I thought, oh great, SEPTA's late again," said Cordero.
Soon he realized what was actually happening and as a former paramedic, Cordero travels prepared. "I identified myself. I said I have a pocket mask on me and then we immediately started clearing the area and performing CPR," he said.
"He volunteered to give rescue breaths while I gave chest compressions."
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Philly fire then took over and rushed the passenger to Hahnemann University Hospital.
SEPTA officials say incredibly, the passenger is in stable condition and should soon be released from the hospital.
