Strangers performed CPR on a Wellington man after he suffered a health issue (file photo). Photo / 123rf
Strangers performed CPR on a Wellington man after he suffered a health issue (file photo). Photo / 123rf
A Wellington man is praising the swift actions of passers-by who saved his elderly father-in-law's life after he suffered a health issue while driving.
"This shows the true spirit of the people of Wellington, just strangers helping strangers out when there is a need."
Ishwar Chand says his father-in-law wasdriving home from Petone between 11am and 12pm when he felt a bit of chest pain and passed out behind the wheel in Seaview.
The car began swerving and Chand said somehow the man managed to pull into the side of the road.
Chand, who runs his own building company, posted a thank you on Facebook last night, and says he was contacted by one of the men who helped his father-in-law.
"I've got some messages from some of those who were there, from one man who says he was the one who called the ambulance but according to him there were two or three people there giving CPR and a lady there communicating with the ambulance people."
He's still searching for the remaining people and is hoping to meet the rescuers in person to thank them for saving his father-in-law.
Chand is a "first aider" himself and says he knows what it takes to be able to reach out and help those in need.
