WHEN Scott Hoy heard a loud bang outside his Sydney office last year, he instinctively went out to help.
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The Rural Fire Service staffer was faced with a confronting scene: a concrete truck and car had collided, and the driver was critically injured.
Mr Hoy’s training kicked in and he and another colleague began CPR and advanced airway support while paramedics made their way to the scene.
Mr Hoy and his colleague Lindsey Flynn provided assistance to the driver for more than 20 minutes – but, even with their efforts, the man died as a result of his injuries.
Their efforts in trying to save the accident victim will be recognised when they receive Royal Life Saving Society Australia (NSW) Commendation Awards from NSW Governor David Hurley on July 31 at Government House.
Mr Hoy said the news he will receive the commendation was “bittersweet”.
“It wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, but we did everything we could,” he said.
Mr Hoy said he was going about his work at the Lidcombe RFS office on Friday, August 23 last year when the collision occurred.
A NSW RFS staff member was walking by and immediately assisted the driver, who was slumped over the steering wheel, unresponsive and not breathing.
Mr Hoy and Mr Flynn, both trained in NSW RFS first-aid, quickly arrived.
Emergency services were called and, with emergency services approval, the pair moved the driver out of the vehicle.
Mr Flynn started CPR while Mr Hoy established an airway and deployed an oxygen bag and mask.
They continued to rotate and perform CPR until Fire and Rescue NSW and Ambulance NSW arrived to take over treatment and take the patient to hospital.Crash hero Scott Hoy to receive commendation from Governor of NSW
