Life-Saving Award #23-01353
On July 25th, 2023 at the Village Board meeting, Selena Herra was presented a life-saving award by Westchester Police Chief Daniel Babich.
A good samaritan receives a life-saving award. On July 8th, 2023, Selena Herrera of Chicago observed a male subject sitting on the ledge of the I-294 overpass at 31st Street. She called 911, exited her vehicle, then began a conversation with the victim, building a positive rapport until Westchester Police Officers arrived. Once the victim waas brought to safety, he stated to Officers; had Selena not stopped and talked with him, he would have jumped off the overpass. Salena placed herself in an extremely dangerous situation, thus; risking her own life. Selena's actions were swift and selfless.
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