Englewood, Florida – A Florida sheriff’s deputy thought he was just doing his job when he quickly came to the aid of a mother and her toddler after a car accident, performing chest compressions until the toddler started breathing again. said.
Charlotte County Deputy Sergeant Dave Musgrove's heroic actions were captured on body camera footage on the night of February 8th.
The deputy was traveling on a state highway near Inglewood when a motorcycle passed him at an estimated speed of more than 100 mph, the sheriff's office said in a Feb. 16 news release. Seconds later, the deputy's vehicle's camera captured a flash of light as the motorcycle collided with another vehicle.
Once on scene, Musgrove opened the back seat door and pulled the infant out of the passenger seat. He flagged down a passerby, handed over the child, and returned to his car.
The motorcyclist died after being pinned on top of the infant who was sitting in the car seat. Musgrove, with the help of another driver, removed the motorcyclist, cut his seatbelt and removed the car seat.
The baby wasn't breathing. In her body camera footage, she can be seen frantically asking if her mother is alive. Dr. Musgrove will perform chest compressions until the baby starts breathing again.
“Musgrove should be commended for the actions of Sergeant Musgrove,” Sheriff Bill Plummell said in a statement. “His calm and calm demeanor at the scene of chaos and tragedy ultimately saved the life of a beautiful child.”
Musgrove's mother, Kayley Foley, told WBBH in Fort Myers that Musgrove was a hero to her family.
“He’s a very genuine person,” she said.
Her young daughter was in intensive care at a St. Petersburg hospital with a brain injury, according to WBBH.
Musgrove downplayed his efforts at a news conference.
“Anyone who had the same training that we had would do the same thing,” he said.
