And one evening on a Tennessee highway,
Sarah Swain suspects she is suddenly faced
with both of these terrifying statistics,
as she and her friend spot and erratic driver.
>>They're literally riding in two (bleep) lanes.
>>And for Sarah, there's something
about the way this particular vehicle is moving
that sets off specific alarm bells.
>>It was about six o'clock in the evening, so I was like,
that's not somebody drunk driving.
And watching further, it wasn't a texting and driving,
because it was so ongoing, and so consistent.
So, I knew something was wrong.
(person gasping)
>>Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
You got that, right?
>>Yeah.
>>After the close call,
they follow the vehicle as it exits the highway.
And when the car suddenly stops
in the middle of the off ramp.
(car clicking) >>No, no, no,
leave them there. (car horn honks)
>>Though there's no way to be sure,
Sarah believes the driver may
be under the influence of something.
>>Yeah.
>>Unfortunately, I do have addicts in my family,
so, the overdose situation was not completely new to me,
but while being on the road, that was a bit overwhelming.
>>Sarah calls 911 as she walks
to the stopped vehicle.
>>Sarah, you need to be careful.
>>By the time I approached the vehicle,
he was already unconscious behind the wheel
with the car still on.
Initially, I think I was a little bit
more angered and annoyed.
As a single mother at the time, I,
all I could think about was if my kids were in the car,
and we were on the way home from school,
or daycare, or whatever, I couldn't imagine.
Is there kids in the car?
>>No.
>>And there is a large bag in the car.
I noticed a very large bag of powdered substance,
and a prescription pill bottle.
(tense droning music)
>>Honda Accord, Accord. >>A Honda-
>>With the driver still seemingly unconscious,
Sarah stays on the line with 911, hoping it's not too late.
I'm scared that he's gonna die.
(dramatic thunk)
Can you please get an ambulance here?
>>Suddenly, the driver regains consciousness.
Hey. >>Hey.
>>Okay, he's breathing, yeah.
>>Get over here.
(tense suspenseful music)
>>He's out of it.
I mean, he's breathing, but he is out of it.
Like, he's not even registering what's going on right now.
Like, he needs help.
I was a tech at the hospital downtown Nashville
for a little bit, about six months,
so I did go through some training,
and knew a little bit about that.
If he doesn't get Narcan, he's gonna (bleep).
>>What's in his hand?
Is it Narcan?
No. >>No.
No, he is not.
Do you have Narcan in your car?
>>Thanks to her training,
Sarah knows that some drug users keep the opiate blocker
Narcan on hand in the event of an overdose.
>>Do you have Narcan in your glove compartment?
>>Yeah.
>>I think that I had a miraculous mixture
of everything to handle what I was thrown into that day.
>>No, check the center console,
but be careful for weapons, needles.
>>The search yields nothing, but fortunately.
>>They're right here. (sirens blaring)
>>Emergency services arrived moments later.
>>After the police finally arrived,
and medics started helping him, I completely broke down.
(tense droning music)
It's a lot to see someone in that state,
whether it's a stranger or someone that you know.
(friend gasping)
>>Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God!
>>According to Sarah,
the driver is taken to the hospital for treatment,
and ends up facing no charges.
>>It looks like they're (bleep) passed out.
>>And while her actions may have saved his life.
>>Okay. >>There is a large
bag in the car.
>>Sarah remains humble
about what she did that day.
>>I don't think it's heroic at all,
I think it's common human decency.
He's still a human and deserves compassion.
If I can stop and help in any way, why wouldn't I?
I mean, he's breathing, but he is out of it.