My good friend and I were out riding our motorcycles last week. We were just south of Stockton when my friend drifted off to the soft shoulder of the road. When the dust finally settled, he was in very rough shape. I was trying to attend to him as well as try to call 911.
An unknown gentleman saw that I was trying to attend to my friend, as well as make the 911 call. He grabbed my phone and said “I got this.” He then returned my phone and left not looking for a thank you or job well done. He just wanted to help. He just finished the call for me and was gone.
Within minutes of the call the Chief of Police of Stockton was on the scene followed by Ronny Corona of the Utah Highway Patrol. Shortly thereafter other state patrol, fire department and ambulance showed up to the scene. Soon after that, MedeVac showed up and took him to the University of Utah Medical Center. The troopers on site waited to help me get his motorcycle on the tow truck upright rather than scrape it across the ground, lifting, pulling and operating the brake to help stabilize it.
I would like to thank the officers and medical teams and fire department for all that you did. Without your fast response the outcome could have been drastically different. The speed and efficiency from the 911 call to the hospital was so remarkably professional and smooth in an otherwise chaotic situation.
Knowing my friend, I am sure he would agree that with today’s press there is not enough good things said about the people that help the community stay safe. When we are in trouble, who do we call and who shows up. The police are constantly in danger from the very people they give effort to help and protect. Thank you!
The medical personnel and fire department that were there are also underappreciated in today’s press. Every time they touch someone, be it man, woman, or child; black, white, green, blue or turquoise, they run the risk of being exposed to every disease known to man. That evening every one of them completed the necessary tasks at hand, not only with a smile on their face, but with my well-being one of their concerns, not just my buddy that was injured. Thank you!
Finally, to the “I got this” man who took my phone and finished the 911 call: You calmed me, and let me know that I was not alone in my effort to care for my friend. Thank you!
It is a wonderful feeling to know that as humans we are not always what we see on the television or Facebook. There is plenty of humanity here just walking around on this earth.
Ross Sollars
Tooele