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Trooper Saves Life with Tourniquet | Odessa News
In a harrowing June 24 rollover crash near mile marker 230 on I-10, a driver lost an arm and bled out fast—until Texas State Trooper Monte Jackson arrived. With no time to wait for EMS, he slapped on his department-issue tourniquet, stopped the bleeding, and bought precious minutes for paramedics. Pecos County EMS called it life-saving; doctors agree: uncontrolled bleeding kills in trauma cases. Jackson’s quick action made all the difference. The trooper’s heroics are now being recognized—and authorities are hunting down the first bystander who tried to help with a belt before fleeing. If you…
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