MANCHESTER – Four local police officers have been recognized for saving a man’s life when he suddenly passed out in the middle of the roadway.
On March 10 around 10:30 p.m., there was a car crash near Route 571 and Beacon Street. After the incident, Freedom Towing arrived to remove the cars and debris. Freedom tow truck driver, 61-year-old John Macchia of Bayville, suddenly collapsed in the middle of the road from a cardiac episode.
Manchester Township Patrolmen Michael Steffen, Kyle Rickvalsky, Brendan Brush and Julian Meaney quickly assessed the situation and revived Macchia using CPR and an Automated Exterior Defibrillator, ultimately saving his life.
Macchia was taken to Community Medical Center and he is expected to make a full recovery, Manchester Police said.
