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Dec 2022
Last Updated: 02/12/2022
Award for woman who saved lorry driver's life on A1(M) at Boroughbridge
Evie Armitage (right) pictured with Lisa Winward, chief constable of North Yorkshire Police.
A woman has been recognised for bravery after saving a lorry driver’s life on the A1(M) at Boroughbridge.
Evie Armitage intervened after the driver suffered a heart attack and crashed into the central reservation on the morning on December 9, 2021.
For 11 minutes, she provided life saving CPR before paramedics arrived.
The driver was taken to hospital for urgent treatment and made a full recovery.
Evie and four North Yorkshire Police officers were recognised by the Royal Humane Society for bravery this month.
Lisa Winward, chief constable at the force, said:
“These commendations recognise the bravery and selflessness of those who put themselves at risk to save the lives of others.
“The courageous actions of the recipients are an inspiration to us all, and I was proud to be able to honour them in this way.”
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Evie was recognised alongside PCSO Felicity Wilkinson, who was first on the scene following reports of a man in distress on the wrong side of a bridge over the A1(M) near Scotch Corner on August 3, 2021.
She made the scene safe and spoke to the man, before PC Michael Smith, PC Steven Gardner and PC Alan Fenney arrived, and they grabbed hold of him to prevent him falling.
They held on to the man for 10 minutes while further officers made their way to the location. They were eventually able to pull him on to the right side of the bridge, and he was taken to hospital.
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