Krum high school teacher saves choking student
Krum high school teacher saves choking student
English Teacher Carly Lovelace was in her class when she heard the teenager choking. That's when she ran out and administered the Heimlich, dislodging what was trapped.
KRUM, Texas - A Krum High School student in Denton County was saved by a teacher in the hallway Thursday morning.
Security video shows English teacher Carly Lovelace performing what is commonly called the Heimlich maneuver.
The student was chocking on the lid of a plastic bottle in her classroom, panicked and ran into the hallway.
Lovelace followed her and helped dislodge the lid.
The whole incident, including the hug that followed, was caught on a hallway camera.
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Krum ISD said the girl received medical treatment and is okay.
The district called the teacher's actions heroic.