It is a dangerous trouble spot for drivers in South Euclid. If not paying attention, you could find yourself in trouble. At least once a month, officers have responded to one particular curve on South Green Road, and the quick actions by officers during the latest accident, potentially saved a man's life.
"We've had numerous cars run off the road there, sheer off telephone poles, hit them head on." said Patrolman Adam Singerman, South Euclid Police Department.
Police tell News 5 the cause of the accidents in many cases are people driving way too fast and not paying attention. Officials tell News 5, the latest accident, however, had nothing to do with speed at all. We have learned it was thanks to officers' quick thinking and aid, that man is recovering tonight.
"The car was fogging up," said Officer Joe Di Lillo, describing what he saw as the first man on the scene. "Coughing, choking up, a lot of fluids coming from his mouth"
A man was trapped inside a Hummer H2 and having some sort of medical attack.
"He couldn't open the door, he couldn't reach over," said Di Lillo. "I tried to open all four doors; I saw the doors were all locked in the vehicle."
The Hummer had crashed into a utility pole.
"It was not a good situation," said Patrolman Adam Singerman, South Euclid Police Department, who was next to arrive. "It sheared off the front right tire," he went on to say.
Without wasting any time, he pulled out a baton from his car and smashed out the passenger side window.
"Luckily it only took one hit," said Singerman.
Soon after, paramedics arrived and took Keith Sumpter, 54, to a nearby hospital.
"We need to get him out of this vehicle. We need to get this vehicle unlocked as quickly as possible," said Di Lillo.
Both Singerman and Di Lillo tell News 5 they were happy they could be there to help.
"There's a lot of police officers in this country doing the exact same thing officer Singerman and I did, every single day - right now as we speak," said Di Lillo.
"Unfortunately in our job, we see people at their worst a lot, and it's nice when something turns out for the better," said Singerman.
Sumpter remains at Hillcrest Hospital. Medical officials are not releasing his condition at this time. Police say it is not clear if the accident caused the medical attack, or if Sumpter became sick first. Police tell us, his blood sugar was high. No other injuries were reported.
