WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities say quick action and teamwork from the community and emergency first responders saved the life of a woman who collapsed on a Vermont golf course.

State police say it happened on July 3 at the Blush Hill Country Club in Waterbury.

They say a 68-year-old woman was experiencing a medical emergency and several bystanders jumped into action to help, performing CPR. Vermont Tpr. Mae Murdock was among several troopers to reach the scene minutes later and she took over CPR until an ambulance arrived.

The victim, Sue Flynn, was sent to the hospital and later discharged.

Flynn wrote an email to the state police saying, “I will forever be grateful for the Waterbury ambulance service and Vermont state police, I am here today because of them! We are so lucky to have them serving our community!!”

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