Crash survivor reunites with officers who saved his life<\/p>\n
Two Malta Police officers have been reunited with a man whose life they helped save after he became trapped between a car and a truck in a traffic accident in Sliema earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Police Constables K. Scicluna and R. Tonna met Maurice Galea at Mater Dei Hospital a few days ago, where he thanked them for their quick actions following the incident on 6 May.<\/p>\n
A Facebook post by the Malta Police Force said that the two officers, who are stationed at the Road Policing Unit, were on patrol when passers-by alerted them to the accident.<\/p>\n
When they reached the scene, they found Galea trapped between a car and a truck and suffering severe bleeding.<\/p>\n
The officers immediately improvised a tourniquet using a belt, wrapping it around the victim’s leg and tightening it to stem the bleeding until further medical assistance arrived.<\/p>\n
During the meeting at Mater Dei Hospital, Galea recognised both officers immediately and thanked them for saving his life.<\/p>\n
He told the officers that had they not acted so quickly, he believed he would not have survived.<\/p>\n
After reflecting on the dramatic events of the day, the conversation took a lighter turn, with Galea and the officers discussing the ongoing FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n
The Malta Police Force praised the officers for their professionalism and commitment during a critical incident, describing their actions as an example of the dedication shown by police officers in carrying out their duties.<\/p>\n
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