While delivering mail in Bristol, NH, recently, Letter Carrier Ryan Dillon saw a speeding truck hit another truck while passing on a nearby road.
The speeding vehicle then ran a stop sign, narrowly avoiding pedestrians and traffic before crashing into a church.
The driver was thrown from the truck and was badly injured.
Dillon, who is a volunteer firefighter with emergency medical training, rushed to the scene.
The Postal Service employee treated the driver until paramedics arrived and took over.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he underwent surgery. He died three days later.
Benjamin LaRoche, the local fire chief, applauded Dillon’s actions.
“Ryan is consistently one of the most active responders to emergencies and attendees at training events. He has a great service-first mindset — ready to respond day or night — and, apparently, even while he is delivering mail,” LaRoche said.
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