Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy saves woman after responding to crash
Published: Aug. 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County sheriff’s officials are spotlighting what they say is life-saving action a deputy took while responding to a crash.
Video released on Monday that shows Deputy Nicholas Aldous early Friday morning on Northwest 13th Street.
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A black sedan crashed into an oak tree. A woman inside appeared to be having a seizure. She was unconscious and struggling to breathe.
The driver’s side door was pinned against a hedge, but Deputy Aldous forced it open and carried the woman away to be treated.
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