Scouts lift SUV off pinned woman

UHP Five Varsity Scouts and a leader helped free Maria Sandoval from under an SUV shortly after the accident in Utah, according to Boy Scouts of America officials.

They pledged to help other people at all times and when a Utah boy scout troop spotted a woman pinned by a rolled over SUV, that’s just what they did.

Five Varsity Scouts, aged 15 to 17, stepped in to hoist a flipped Ford Explorer so rescuers could pull the trapped woman free, according to a report.

Unfortunately, 60-year-old Maria Sandoval later died in the hospital of her injuries, despite the best efforts of those who came to her aid.

“It brought tears to my eyes to see the faces of these 15-17-year-old boys as we lifted the SUV high enough off the ground and held it long enough, so the rescuer could pull her to safety,” Scout leader R.L. Peay said in a statement released by the Boy Scouts of America.

bsa Scout’s honor. Five teens from Troop 839 and their leader put their training to use on Wednesday morning.

“This is what Scouting is all about,” he said.

Troop 839 was en route to scouting camp on Wednesday morning when they came up on the overturned Explorer on the side of the highway near Mona.

Peay said he and his scouts realized passengers were still trapped inside and offered their help.

UHP With the teens’ assistance, an EMT was able to crawl into the vehicle and pull Sandoval free.

“The EMT told us how critical it was that we get her up and out of that car,” Peay told KSL 5 News.

He told rescue crews that he had the Varsity Scouts close by and ready to help.

Adam Johnson, Ben Hale, Juston Peay, Jake Hirschi and Max Clements from Cedar Hills helped emergency workers lift the wrecked Explorer, making use of their emergency training, according to the Boy Scouts of America.

ksl.com R.L. Peay, Troop 839 leader — who happens to be the first-aid certification director for the Utah National Parks Council — approached the overturned vehicle and offered his troop’s assistance.

With the teens’ assistance, Peay said an EMT was able to crawl into the vehicle and pull Sandoval free.

Three other passengers were also in the SUV when it crashed, according to the report. The male driver and one of the passengers, an 11-year old girl, were flown to regional hospitals, according to the report. The third passenger, a 16-year old girl, was released to her stepmother, state police said.

The driver reportedly lost control of the Explorer when the tread separated from the right rear tire. The vehicle went into the median and rolled several times before landing on its top, police said.

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