Englewood, Ohio – Miami Valley Career Technology Center (MVCTC) juniors from Valley View were on their way to school on September 13, 2016, when they came upon a serious accident that had just happened.  The boys did not shy away from helping complete strangers but immediately jumped into action to help those injured in the accident, called 911,  and waited for the police and emergency crews to arrive to help and to give statements. 

The MVCTC students were:

• Chris Boyle, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning junior from Valley View
• Grant Morton, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning junior from Valley View
• Tim Peck, Auto Services junior from Valley View
• Jacob Smith, Precision Machining junior from Valley View
• Jeremy Smith, Precision Machining junior from Valley View
• Brian Ward, Welding junior from Valley View

Brian Ward shared the following, “We got onto Diamond Mill Road and saw a car angled off the road and we watched it coming to a stop. Jeremy Smith was driving and he stopped the truck and we all jumped out and ran to the car. Chris Boyle asked immediately if the driver was ok, and quickly realized she was not.  The airbag was deployed and making it difficult for the woman to breathe.  Jeremy cut the airbag out so the woman could breathe easier and then covered her with a blanket. Chris noticed two car seats in the back of the vehicle and quickly asked if she had any kids in the car with her.  Fortunately, she said she had just dropped them off and was on her way to work. The woman had a severe injury to her leg. We called 911 and the Farmersville Fire Department were the first to show up. New Lebanon showed up soon after and cut the car open and then slowly brought the woman out on a stretcher.”

While all of this was happening, Grant Morton got the phone number for the woman’s husband and called him to explain what had happened, then he went to the other vehicle involved in the accident and checked on that driver.  

Four of the MVCTC students had received First Aid training in the past and Chris Boyle was familiar with EMT training, as his mother had been an EMT with Farmersville Fire Department.  Their quick thinking and concern for others was evident that day as they truly made a difference and helped someone in need. It was later discovered that the accident was caused by the other driver texting while driving.  The MVCTC students feel passionate now about making sure their peers know how horrific the consequences of texting and driving can be, and want to share their story with others.

 For more information about MVCTC, please visit www.mvctc.com.

For over 45-years, MVCTC has been providing career technical education for 27 partner school districts encompassing five counties, including Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren Counties.  MVCTC is dedicated to providing in-demand workforce training for youth, adults, and organizations in the Miami Valley. 

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