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KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — Not many people can say they owe their lives to a near speeding ticket.
But 86-year-old Gavin Falconer can. He was pulled over Saturday by a police officer in Kennebunk, Maine. But shortly after handing over his license and registration, Falconer suffered an apparent heart attack and slumped without a pulse.
Police say Officer Michael Harrington quickly transitioned from writing out a warning for the speeding infraction to administering CPR. A second officer then arrived with a defibrillator.
Falconer was brought to a hospital where he is recovering. He tells WMTW-TV (http://bit.ly/1nT7Zgp ) that he hopes to see the officer again and thank him.
Harrington says the incident is proof there is no such thing as a "routine" traffic stop.
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