Pamela Rauseo performs CPR on her 5-month-old nephew, Sebastian de la Cruz, after pulling over on the side of a Miami highway on Thursday, February 20. She was stuck in traffic when the infant stopped breathing.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
Pamela Rauseo performs CPR on her 5-month-old nephew, Sebastian de la Cruz, after pulling over on the side of a Miami highway on Thursday, February 20. She was stuck in traffic when the infant stopped breathing.
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Police officer Amauris Bastidas holds the infant after responding to the scene. At the far right is Lucila Godoy, a woman who stopped her car to assist Rauseo.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
Police officer Amauris Bastidas holds the infant after responding to the scene. At the far right is Lucila Godoy, a woman who stopped her car to assist Rauseo.
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Rauseo performs CPR on her nephew. She said she knew something was wrong when the baby stopped screaming in his car seat. "I touched him to stimulate him," she said. "I got no response, so I took him out of his car seat and he was completely limp and turning purple. I tried to call 911, but I was just so nervous my hands wouldn't function."
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
Rauseo performs CPR on her nephew. She said she knew something was wrong when the baby stopped screaming in his car seat. "I touched him to stimulate him," she said. "I got no response, so I took him out of his car seat and he was completely limp and turning purple. I tried to call 911, but I was just so nervous my hands wouldn't function."
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A distraught Rauseo reacts after performing CPR. Miami Herald Photographer Al Diaz was among those stuck in traffic. He went looking for help and found it coming from all sides. He then snapped into photographer mode and began documenting what he saw.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
A distraught Rauseo reacts after performing CPR. Miami Herald Photographer Al Diaz was among those stuck in traffic. He went looking for help and found it coming from all sides. He then snapped into photographer mode and began documenting what he saw.
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The rescue team attends to the baby until paramedics could arrive. Sebastian was in critical condition Friday but expected to survive, his aunt said.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
The rescue team attends to the baby until paramedics could arrive. Sebastian was in critical condition Friday but expected to survive, his aunt said.
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Bastidas waits for paramedics after aiding the 5-month-old.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
Bastidas waits for paramedics after aiding the 5-month-old.
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A paramedic transports the baby to the hospital.
Dramatic rescue on Miami road —
A paramedic transports the baby to the hospital.
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