Off-duty nurse revives motorcyclist with no pulse after crash in California

An off-duty nurse saved a motorcyclist’s life June 5 after he was struck by a truck in Citrus Heights, Calif., reports CBS13 Sacramento.

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The truck performed an illegal U-turn and crashed into the motorcyclist, who was left on the roadside with no pulse.

A registered nurse was among the bystanders who came to the man’s aid after the crash. The nurse performed CPR on the man. He was successfully revived and taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

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