Deputies save 4yearold child’s life after medical emergency on I275
Jan 25, 2026
A childs life was saved in the middle of highway traffic.On Saturday, a little before 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to a person down call on I-275 involving an unresponsive 4-year-old. According to the Hillsborough County Sherif
f's Office (HCSO), when deputies arrived, the child was not breathing and had no pulse.Deputies immediately started CPR and rescue breathing, continuing lifesaving efforts until Tampa Fire Rescue (TFR) arrived and took over care.The child was transported to St. Josephs Hospital and is now in stable condition, officials said. ...read more read less