Search on for shopper who helped save a life

A GRATEFUL officer wants to get in touch with a shopper who helped save a woman’s life outside a Hinckley supermarket.

Life-saving treatment was given to a diabetic driver who crashed her vehicle into barriers outside Tesco express on London Road after she suffered a hypoglycemic attack, also known as low blood pressure.

PCSO Adam Cartwright was helped by a female Tesco shopper who he said he would like to hear from in a post on the Hinckley Police Facebook page.

He said: “On our arrival it was clear the victim was not drunk, but was a diabetic and suffering from hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar.

“This may result in a variety of symptoms including clumsiness, trouble talking, confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures, or death.

“Emergency services were on scene within minutes of the report and gave vital life saving treatment.

“The victim has since been taken to hospital and is on the way to making a full recovery.

“No further persons were involved or injured.”

The road was temporarily closed so the victim could be moved from her vehicle into an ambulance.

PCSO Cartwright gave some advice about how to help someone with hypoglycemia.

He said: “Mild cases of hypoglycemia can be treated through eating or drinking 15-20g of fast-acting carbohydrate such as glucose tablets, sweets, sugary fizzy drinks or fruit juice.

“Some people with diabetes may also need to take 15-20g of slower acting carbohydrate if the next meal is not due.

“A blood test should be taken after 15-20 minutes to check whether blood glucose levels have recovered.

“Severe hypoglycemia may require an ambulance, for example if loss of consciousness occurs or a seizure persists for more than five minutes.

“Severe hypos can be treated with glucagon if a glucagon injection kit is available and in date.”

If you are the woman or you have any information, direct message the Hinckley Police Facebook page or call 101, listen to the instructions and use PCSO Cartwright’s collar number, 6105, as the reference to reach him.