Cumberland Times-News
LAVALE, Md. — A Maryland state trooper located a car along Interstate 68 on Tuesday to provide life-saving aid to a non-breathing infant.
Tfc. Matthew Schoenadel was in his cruiser at the eastbound ramp from Winchester Road to I-68 at about 7:40 a.m. after the Maryland State Police Cumberland barrack received a panic call from a woman stating her grandson was not breathing, according to Lt. H.B. Martz, barrack commander.
Schoenadel located and stopped the vehicle on eastbound I-68 in the area of Vocke Road and advised the occupants he was there to help.
The baby was not breathing, appeared pale and his eyes were rolled back in his head.
Schoenadel turned the baby boy on his stomach to clear the baby’s airway. The infant responded and began to breathe.
The infant soon regained color in his face and was transported to Western Maryland Regional Medical Center by Cresaptown Ambulance, according to the Allegany County 911 Emergency Center.
LaVale Rescue Squad also responded.
Schoenadel is a nine-year veteran of the Maryland State Police and assigned to the Cumberland barrack.
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