Torri’ell Norwood saved her best friend’s life one dat after finishing CPR training according to the Good News Network. Norwood had just completed her CPR training at Lakewood High School Athletic Lifestyle Management Academy. The 16-year-old was driving her car along with three friends as passengers when they were hit by a speeding driver. The impact threw the car across a home’s lawn before running into a tree. The crash crushed Norwood’s door, causing her to climb out the vehicle through her window to get out. The other two  passengers were also unharmed and were able to exit the vehicle. However, the three realized that Norwood’s best friend, A’zarria Simmons, was still in the car. 

When I turned around, I didn’t see A’zarria running with us. So, I had to run back to the car as fast as I can. She was just sitting there unresponsive,” Norwood said.

Simmons hit her head on the rear passenger window during impact, causing life-threatening injuries. Norwood pulled Simmons from the car, when realized she couldn’t detect a pulse she began performing the CPR techniques she learned. Thirty compressions and two rescue breaths later, Simmons regained consciousness. Paramedics shortly after and rushed her to the hospital. 

Erika Miller, Norwood’s CPR instructor, says she’s proud of her for taking quick action,. 

“…Not while they were still a student of mine or definitely not within 24 hours. This is what every teacher dreams of; you know that somebody listens, pays attention, learns something,” Miller said.

Simmons doesn’t remember much of the accident, she does remember her best friend using her new skills to save her life.  Simmons said she wasn’t surprised that her best friend helped her.

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