An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Missouri received praise from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for providing crucial medical aid to a driver injured in a severe crash. The officer, Curtland Sawyer, acted promptly after witnessing the accident on his way home.

Sawyer, stationed at ICE’s St. Louis sub-office, encountered the crash on July 11, involving a vehicle and a tractor-trailer near Festus, Missouri. He stopped to assist the injured motorist by administering life-saving care, including applying a tourniquet to stop severe bleeding.

He stayed with the injured driver until emergency medical technicians arrived to provide additional care. DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis acknowledged Officer Sawyer’s heroism, stating, “Officer Sawyer is a hero.”

“Our officers are among the best. When they witness someone needing help, they respond without hesitation. If you encounter an ICE law enforcement officer, thank them for their service,” Bis added.

This incident is part of a series of rescue acts highlighted by DHS recently. Last month, an ICE officer in Florida reacted swiftly to save a 6-year-old child from a swimming pool before administering CPR. In another occurrence, ICE officers in Milwaukee helped rescue a woman trapped in a flipped vehicle after a crash caused by an alleged red light violation.