On August 12 at around 8:44 AM, Lodi Police Officer Urrea was in the area of Lodi Ave and the railroad tracks when she saw a male in a wheelchair who appeared to be stuck on the tracks.
She noticed that the railroad crossing arms started to come down and saw that a train was approaching. She immediately exited her patrol vehicle and began running towards the male.
As the train was reaching them, she was able to pull the male out of the wheelchair and they both fell back onto the ground.
The male suffered a leg injury that was tended to immediately by Officer Delgado (who had arrived to assist) and Officer Urrea. The 66-year-old male was ultimately transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Officer Urrea risked her own life to save another and her actions prevented a tragedy today. We are extremely proud of Officer Erika Urrea and her heroism.
3 comments
Thank you Officer for your unselfish actions to save this man’s life!! God bless you!!! For all the idiots who want to defund the Police you are all crazy. No one saved this man but a police officer.
Thank you hero!!!
Back The Blue!!!!
Thank you Officer Urrea for still believing in people like me who appreciate and support police. You truly are a hero. I truly hope we do not elect any person to office who does not back law enforcement.
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