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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Erie man recognized for saving the life of injured Erie man
You may remember our report on an Erie man's quick thinking that saved a man with a potentially life-threatening wound in early March and now, he's been recognized for his actions. The Kiwanis Club of Erie presented Keanw Olivo with their Distinguished Service Award Tuesday. Quick action by Erie caregiver saves the life of injured Erie man On his way to work in early February, a man caught his attention asking for help. That man, who was home alone, had a deep laceration around his hands. He was able to get the man the care he needed while making a makeshift tourniquet helping to stop the bleeding. 'It's just small recognition for the act of kindness. I didn't even expect to get any recognition,' said Keanw Olivo, Service Award recipient. 'I didn't expect it to ripple down all the way through March, but I appreciate it. They just want everyone to know that good is still out there.' Erie Land Bank changing policies to help drive development Along with the award, the Kiwanis Club also made Olivo an honorary member of the group and awarded him with a check for one month of rent. They're also helping to replace the sweatshirt Olivo used to make the tourniquet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Local caregiver who saved injured man gives update
A local hero who saved a man from a potentially life-threatening injury earlier this week gave an update on the man's condition Wednesday night. Keanw Olivo helped a bleeding man on the side of the road on Sunday by quickly using his clothes as a makeshift tourniquet. Quick action by Erie caregiver saves the life of injured Erie man The man was quickly rushed to the hospital after the incident, but Olivo has since got a chance to catch up with him. He said the man was released from the hospital once he was in stable condition but went in for surgery on Wednesday. Take Back the Site vigil held in honor of teenager killed in drive-by shooting 'He was just so shocked at the situation. I mean, I would be shocked too if that was me, you know, being in that situation, you don't know what's going to happen. So, he was just very thankful to me. I was thankful that he was okay, and we just sat down for a few minutes and just got to know each other,' said Olivo. Olivo says it's important to take a second to help people and check in if something isn't right. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
