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DPS trooper credited with saving crash victim’s life after applying tourniquet in Pecos County
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-10 westbound, where they found the driver had suffered a traumatic injury and significant blood loss.
A Texas DPS trooper is credited with saving a crash victim's life in Pecos County. The trooper applied a tourniquet to control severe bleeding after a rollover crash. Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-10 westbound, where they found the driver had suffered a traumatic injury and significant blood loss.
The trooper's actions were crucial in stabilizing the victim before medical personnel arrived. A bystander had attempted to help using a makeshift tourniquet, but the trooper's intervention proved more effective. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A Texas DPS trooper is credited with saving a crash victim's life in Pecos County. The trooper applied a tourniquet to control severe bleeding after a rollover crash. Emergency crews responded to the…
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