Elderly woman chokes on fruit while traveling and is saved by highway police officers in São Roque A 67-year-old woman was saved by highway police officers after choking on a piece of gossip on Rodovia Raposo Tavares, in São Roque (SP). The rescue took place on Sunday (14) and was recorded by cameras attached to the agents' uniforms. Watch above. According to the Military Police, the family was traveling towards Vargem Grande Paulista (SP) when the woman choked. Upon noticing that she was feeling unwell, the driver pulled the car over to the side of the road and called the Fire Department. 📲 Join the g1 Sorocaba and Jundiaí channel on WhatsApp Highway police officers were patrolling the highway when they saw relatives trying to help the woman, who was already out of breath. The images show the moment when one of the police officers performs the first aid maneuver until the victim releases the piece of fruit. After the scare, the woman was taken to the São Roque emergency room, where she underwent a medical evaluation and was released. Highway Police saves elderly woman choking on a piece of gossip in São Roque (SP) Military Police of the State of São Paulo/Reproduction What to do in case of choking? According to the Ministry of Health's Virtual Health Library (BVS/MS), when encountering a choking person, it is necessary to immediately call the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) by calling 192. Furthermore, the guidelines are: Adults and older children Keep the victim conscious and try to calm him down; Position yourself behind the person; Wrap your arms around your abdomen; Perform the Heimlich maneuver with rapid inward and upward compressions; Repeat until the object leaves or help arrives. Babies Place the baby face down on your forearm, with the head lower than the body; Apply five firm slaps between the shoulder blades (back); Turn the baby face up; Do five compressions in the center of the chest; Check the mouth and only remove the object if it is visible; Repeat the cycle until unblocking or emergency assistance arrives. Elderly woman is saved by police officers after choking on a piece of gossip in São Roque (SP) Military Police of the State of São Paulo/Reproduction See more news from the region on g1 Sorocaba and Jundiaí Initial plugin text VIDEOS: watch TV TEM reports