A high school basketball player jumped into action to save an opponent’s life after a harrowing collapse on the court
The critical moment prompted a high school basketball player in Oklahoma to put aside the competition. When Randy Vitales, 16, suffered a heart attack in the opening minutes of a basketball game on Jan. 9, Magnus Miller came to his aid.
According to Oklahoma City news station KOCO-5, Dover High School was competing against Life Christian Academy in Orlando, Oklahoma, when Vitales collapsed about three minutes into the game. Dover trainers determined Vitales had no pulse, according to the King Fisher Press.
Miller reportedly received lifeguard training and used an automated external defibrillator to help Vitales. A high school student also took the lead in performing CPR.
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The sophomore at Dover High School in Dover, Oklahoma, went into cardiac arrest during a Jan. 9 basketball game. (Fox News)
After Vitales’ heartbeat was restored, CPR was administered until the medical staff reached the gymnasium.
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The Guthrie Fire Department he gave Miller credit for his actions, telling KOCO-5 that the student-athlete “without a shadow of a doubt” saved his opponent’s life.
Miller said there was no hesitation once he became aware of the situation.
“I haven’t changed my mind about it,” the 18-year-old told the news outlet. – I just jumped in and took control.
Basketball network 14.11.2017. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Miller admitted that being described as a life saver was a little unnerving.
“It’s weird to hear someone say you saved their life,” Miller said. “But it wasn’t really me. God was just there for me and him. Obviously, I didn’t go out there to play basketball that day.”
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Dover Public Schools previously confirmed that Vitales was transported to Oklahoma City Hospital and finally placed in the intensive care unit (ICU). After Vitales was admitted, doctors said an abnormal heartbeat caused the cardiac arrest.
“Randy is undergoing several tests and will be moved to intensive care,” said a statement released on January 9. “Doctors said the quick response of our coaches and the training they received likely saved his life. Counselors and some pastors were at the school when our teams returned to talk and pray with our students.”
The Oklahoman reported that Vitales had been breathing without the aid of a ventilator since January 11.
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