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10 October 2018
Vol 25 ● Issue 41
INSIDE THIS WEEK: Motorbike rider suffers serious injuries in road collision POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a collision involving a motorbike in Lydiate. The motorbike was in collision with a Toyota Aygo at around 4.50pm on Tuesday, October 2, on Sandy Lane, near to its junction with Moss Lane. Emergency services attended and the rider of the bike, a man in his 50s, suffered serious chest and leg injuries. His condition is described as ‘critical.’ The driver of the car, a woman in her 80’s, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. Witness, CCTV and house-tohouse enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and anyone with information is asked to come forward. Roads Policing Sergeant, Phil Mitchell said: “We are keen to hear from any witnesses to this incident or anyone who saw either vehicle in the area shortly before or after the incident yesterday. “The rider has sustained critical injuries and we welcome any information, including home CCTV or dashcam footage, which may assist.” Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact @MerPolCC, 101 quoting ref. 18200207919, or the Roads Policing Unit on 0151 777 5747.
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but you can potentially give someone a second chance to live.” Adam, 28, who grew up in Maghull , had volunteered to take on the role of first aider at he firm and was trained with St John Ambulance in Liverpool. He said the incident was the first time he had ever used his skills. “It was quite scary,” he said, “but I just sort of recited everything I was Report by Kenny Parker trained and hoped it worked, and thankfully it did. “A colleague shouted me down I ran A TRAINEE solicitor at a law firm in out and he was just slumped unconMaghull has been given an award for scious on the front seat of his car. He saving the life of a client who’d had a was just ready to pull out of the car heart attack. park. Fortunately he had not started Adam French was honoured at a star studdriving. ded ceremony at St John Ambulance’s “I just pulled him out of the car and Everyday Heroes awards event in London. did CPR in the car park. It must have Adam helped to resuscitate pensioner Ray been about 15 minutes before the Squires after he suffered a cardiac arrest in paramedics turned up and took over.” the car park of the Maxwell Hodge offices Adam says that Ray initially responin Liverpool Road North in March. ded to CPR and began to breathe Mr Squires was visiting the offices with unaided so he was placed in the recovhis wife Patricia to arrange a will when he ery position. However, after he and the was taken ill. company secretary checked for a pulse Patricia ran back to the office to call for again and saw that he had stopped help, and Adam, who is the firm’s desigbreathing he restarted CPR. nated first aider dashed to Mr Squires’ After several weeks of hospital care, assistance and performed CPR (cardiopulRay had an internal defibrillator fitted monary resuscitation) in the car park. and is making a good recovery. Doctors later said that Adam's intervenSince the incident, both Ray and tion had been crucial in saving Mr Squires’ Adam French’s quick actions saved the life of Ray Squires, right. life and also keeping him from suffering brain dam- when it mattered most to help people, support Patricia and the paramedic returned to thank Adam communities, and have a positive impact on and told him the surgeon had said his speedy age. response had definitely saved his life and prevented Adam received a Workplace Hero award at the St health.” Adam said: “I’m so honoured to receive an award. brain damage. John Ambulance annual event which recognises The couple nominated him along with his com“the outstanding bravery and first aid skills of indi- People have hang-ups on first aid and don’t want to viduals and teams of people who stepped forward take the responsibility to step in in an emergency, pany for the St John Ambulance award.
He performed CPR to resuscitate pensioner who had suffered a heart attack in car park
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