High School Student Saves Classmate with Heimlich Maneuver

A Missouri high school student is a hero after saving the life of an 8th grade student. Kaelie Burk was heading home from Wentzville Middle School on the bus when she said someone up front tossed a quarter down the aisle. The quarter happened to land in Kaelie’s throat. Austin Medlock, a high school sophomore, was a couple seats away from Kaelie when he saw her choking. He stood up and performed the Heimlich Maneuver on her, a quick action that saved Kaelie’s life by clearing her airway.