A Gwinnett County Sheriff's Lieutenant is being praised by his agency for his heroic actions while on vacation in Florida.
Lieutenant Keith Cofer witnessed a serious car accident while on his vacation, and was the first responder on scene, according to a press release from the agency.
In the accident, a truck overturned and three of the five occupants were ejected. Cofer was able to free one person stuck underneath the truck, and rendered aid the others until and ambulance arrived.
The three people were ejected almost thirty feet from the accident site.
The day after the accident, the five people involved recognized Cofer and extended their appreciation to him. All five have since recovered from their injuries.
"Every day our deputies are met with challenges and their courage and efforts often go unnoticed," said Sheriff Keybo Taylor. "I take pride in knowing that our GCSO deputies fulfill their calling of helping the preservation of life."
