While I was driving around Lake Hollingsworth at lunch time today, two women were walking around the west side of the lake when one of them twisted her ankle and fell to the ground. Witnessing her fall and not get up, I turned my police car around and drove back to see if I could render any aid or assistance.
In the time it took me to turn around, and I'm talking moments - not minutes, three other cars and two walkers were stopping to see if they could help the woman who fell. I thought that was pretty impressive and really illustrates what makes Lakeland such a great community - people care for each other here in our town.
The woman is fine and will be okay once her twisted ankle stops swelling and begins to heal. In the mean time, I want to take a moment and thank the citizens who stopped to render aid. I didn't have a chance to get their names, but they deserve a pat on the back for being so quick to help someone in need when it would have been just as easy to drive by and not stop.
Well done folks!
- Asst Chief Bill LePere
So refreshing to hear. Thank you for posting.
Posted by: Bev Hendricks | November 24, 2009 at 05:14 PM