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DPS trooper credited with saving crash victim’s life after applying tourniquet in Pecos County
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-10 westbound, where they found the driver had suffered a traumatic injury and significant blood loss.
A Texas DPS trooper is credited with saving a crash victim's life in Pecos County. The trooper applied a tourniquet to control severe bleeding after a rollover crash. Emergency crews responded to the crash on I-10 westbound, where they found the driver had suffered a traumatic injury and significant blood loss.
The trooper's actions were crucial in stabilizing the victim before medical personnel arrived. A bystander had attempted to help using a makeshift tourniquet, but the trooper's intervention was necessary to effectively control the bleeding. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the events leading up to the crash and the current status of the victim.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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