Local woman saves elderly man’s life with CPR

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A local woman’s fast thinking saved the life of an unconscious elderly man.

Rachel Kielczewski and her husband saw the man unresponsive in his truck near Riverview Avenue and the 31 W Bypass. 

She performed CPR on him. He regained a pulse after 15 minutes but was still unresponsive. Her husband flagged down a nearby police car to get help. 

The man was taken to Med Center Health and is now doing well. He ended up having a heart cath (cardiac catheterization) and cleared three blockages. 

“I’m glad to be in the right place at the right time. You never know when someone could be in a moment of need and it’s always good just to know that you were able to help someone on their worst day, said Kielczewski. 

Kielczewski, who is a former firefighter and EMT, has been CPR certified since she was in high school. She encourages others to learn CPR to save lives.