ELGIN TEEN BEATS THE ODDS IN ‘MIRACLE RECOVERY’

First responders embrace survivor after SUV lands on chest

An Elgin teenager officials say is lucky to be alive after being crushed by a vehicle last month recently met with the first responders who helped save his life in an emotional reunification ceremony.

Juan Tomelloso Chavez, 17, was working on an SUV May 12 when a lift gave out and the vehicle collapsed onto his chest. He went into traumatic cardiac arrest before responding crews lifted the vehicle using hydraulic tools and began CPR and other life-support measures.