School Worker Saves Choking Student In Westchester

A custodian is being hailed as a hero by school district officials in Northern Westchester for saving the life of a choking elementary school student.

Custodian Craig Nelson (left) is honored at a Yorktown Board of Education meeting for saving the life of a choking child at Mohansic Elementary School.
Photo Credit: *Yorktown Central School District*

Ben Crnic

06/21/2023 10:50 a.m.

Custodian Craig Nelson was honored by the Yorktown Central School District's Board of Education for his life-saving actions during their meeting on Monday, June 12.

Nelson was recognized for his quick thinking on Thursday, May 11, when a student at Mohansic Elementary School experienced a choking incident while eating. After noticing this, Nelson ran over and performed the Heimlich maneuver until the food object was successfully dislodged.

School district officials said Nelson may have saved the student's life.

"Mohansic Elementary School and our entire school community are profoundly grateful for his actions," officials said.

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