Who saved Tim Gayton's life after his cardiac arrest?

Deputies Tanner Hambrick and Christopher Resko, along with EMS crews, saved Tim Gayton's life.

Where did the highway rescue of Tim Gayton occur?

The rescue of Tim Gayton occurred along Highway 278 in Hiram.

What award did the first responders receive for saving Tim Gayton?

The first responders received the Lifesaver Award from Wellstar Paulding Hospital.

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Hero Deputies Revive Man on Highway

21 Jan

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Summary

Deputies revived a man after a highway cardiac arrest using CPR.
The man, Tim Gayton, was reunited with the first responders.
Life-saving efforts included CPR and defibrillation until a pulse returned.

On December 13, 2025, Paulding County deputies responded to a crash on Highway 278 in Hiram, finding Tim Gayton unresponsive and without a pulse due to sudden cardiac arrest. Deputies Tanner Hambrick and Christopher Resko immediately began hands-only CPR, successfully maintaining blood flow to Gayton's brain and heart.

Working alongside EMS crews, further life-saving measures including defibrillation were administered until Gayton regained a pulse. He was transported to Wellstar Paulding Medical Center for emergency surgery and, remarkably, was discharged two days later to spend the holidays with his family.