Rodrigo Torrejon
NJ Advance Media Group
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A Hackensack police officer saved a child having a seizure on Tuesday after he loaded his patrol car to rush the child to a hospital, authorities said.
Officer Mark Carillo arrived at a city residence seconds after a 911 call reported a 1-year-old who was turning blue, with her eyes rolling into the back of her head, Hackensack Police Capt. Darrin DeWitt said in a statement.
The girl’s body was limp and unresponsive to Carillo’s attempts to revive her, DeWitt said.
Not wanting to wait for the ambulance, Carillo decided to do the transport himself, and raced the ailing child to a local hospital in his patrol car - lights flashing and sirens blaring.
The child was treated at the hospital and is now recovering from the illness, which was not disclosed in the police statement.
“Police understand there is nothing more precious than life and...Carillo showed compassion and concern for that family,” said DeWitt.