Good Samaritan Saves Man's Life With Tourniquet

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Brandon Wainwright said he heard people screaming for help near 41st and Huntington after a crash and then an assault left one man's leg was sandwiched between two cars. Immediately after his leg was barely attached and he was losing blood quickly. Just being a good Samaritan, Brandon Wainwright took the simple step of stopping. When he got out of his car and saw just how much was blood was coming out, he realized the man desperately needed help and he had a skill set that saved the man's life. Wainwright said, "It was pretty bad. He was losing blood pretty fast." Because of his military experience, he knew he had to help the man, so he had to think quickly. "I said I gotta have something in my truck. There's gotta be something in there," said Wainwright. Luckily, he found something in his trunk that he was about ready to return to the store. Read more...
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