Cooper City, Florida — Three Florida teenagers are being praised for their heroic actions after stopping to help a stranded driver and ultimately making a decision authorities say likely saved his life.
The incident unfolded on April 19 along South Flamingo Road in Cooper City, where a routine flat tire situation quickly turned into a life-threatening medical emergency.
Flat Tire Leads to Medical Emergency
According to the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, 65-year-old Diego Fernandez-Delgado was driving when one of his tires suddenly blew out.
With his phone battery dead and no way to call for assistance, Fernandez-Delgado pulled over and attempted to change the tire himself on a hot Florida afternoon…