Teens smash window, off-duty rescuers perform CPR to save toddler in Fall Creek Crash
Stephanie Lucas
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — A toddler was airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center over the weekend after a dramatic rollover crash left the child trapped underwater. Fortunately, a group of teens and a couple that was four-wheeling in the area — who reportedly volunteer for local fire and EMS services – came to their rescue.
According to Sgt. Bryan Lovell of the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, on Saturday, June 6th, a mother and her two children were driving on Fall Creek Road when her truck flipped over and landed upside down in Fall Creek, pinning her and her two children beneath the water’s surface.
A group of nearby teenagers rushed to the scene, shattering the truck’s back window to get the mother out. With the help of the young ‘Good Samaritans’, the mother was able to re-enter the submerged truck and rescue her children from their car seats. The 4-year-old was quickly brought out of the water, but the younger of the two children was unconscious and not breathing, according to rescuers.
Just moments later, Brandon and Rylie Albertson—a local couple four-wheeling in the area—spotted the crash. In a stroke of luck, both were CPR certified and instantly jumped into action. Together, they successfully performed life-saving CPR and revived the toddler while calling for emergency backup.
An Air Idaho rescue helicopter later arrived at the scene to transport the toddler to EIRMC. BCSO confirms the woman and the second child were unharmed, but the current condition of the toddler has not been released.
The incident highlights that accidents happen when we least expect them. Click HERE to find local CPR certification resources and learn the skills needed to save a life.