“I was lucky to have someone behind me who I knew what had to be donesaid a US citizen after receiving one essential help during one serious incident in your country. The man accidentally crashed his car after loss of control due to a heart attack and that was it saved by a doctor who drove meters away from him.
The event occurred on the morning of November 22, 2025 in an area of the metropolitan area Atlanta (Metro Atlanta), in the state Georgiaaccording to the information from the news portal Atlanta News First.
According to the same media, a driver from 60 years called John Nimmo He suffered a heart attack while driving.
“It was a typical morning for me. I went to the gym, like I normally did. I lifted weights and then used an elliptical treadmill. I remember getting into my car (later). There was a lot of traffic, I was a bit irritated. I remember then having to turn around to take a different route and try to avoid the traffic. That’s the last thing I remember from that moment.“Nimmo said in a US television news interview. Inside Edition published December 20th.
Apparently the man began to suffer after he turned around the consequences of a heart attack. This caused his vehicle to get out of control: it moved slowly and irregularly into a parking lot open sky.
Then a doctor called Kehinde Idowuwho was driving his car directly behind Nimmo’s vehicle, recognized the seriousness of the situation and came to his aid.
“I assumed he had a medical problem. (…) I got out of my car“Idowu stated Inside Edition. Then, according to his story, He ran and approached the side of Nimmo’s vehicle.. At that moment, the doctor managed to observe the driver in the car still moving and out of control.
“I saw the person He was sweating and had a hand on his chest.. I automatically imagined it had a medical problemprobably a heart attack,” Idowu told the same media.
Seconds later, Nimmo’s car continued to drive forward. without anyone being able to stop it. This time, according to Idowu, the car moved a little faster. In the end, crashed into a tree and eventually crashed into the side wall of a bar.
Meanwhile, the doctor called 911 and prepared to help Nimmo, who had stopped breathing.
Soon after, Idowu pulled the man out of the car with the help of others who were at the scene and began resuscitation maneuvers. “We checked to see if he had a pulse, but he didn’t.he said Atlanta News First.
Therefore, The doctor performed CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) according to Nimmo to An ambulance arrived with a defibrillator and paramedics specially prepared for this occasion.
“Finally, Nimmo began to breathe independentlywhich was a relief. Shortly thereafter, EMS arrived with additional equipment to assess what might be happening and what could be fixed. “Then they were able to put him on the stretcher and take him to the nearest hospital,” Idowu said AtlantaNewsFirst.
Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of Idowu and everyone involved in the operation, Nimmo managed to survive and recover.
Days after the incident, Nimmo met Idowu and thanked him for saving his life. At the same time, he was also grateful to everyone else who helped him.
“He is the most genuine and kindest person I have ever met.. It was a pleasure meeting you. (…) I was lucky to have someone behind me who knew what to do,” Nimmo said in an interview with Inside Edition.
For his part, Idowu was happy that Nimmo survived. “John is a husband, father and grandfather who is loved by his family,” the doctor defined him in a post on his Instagram account.
On the other hand, Idowu chose to leave advice to others. “CPR is very useful and beneficial. It’s something I can recommend. “Anyone can learn it,” he explained Atlanta News First.
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