Off-Duty EMT Matt Goldman Honored for Heroic Actions After Garden State Parkway School Bus Crash

Heroic Response to School Bus Crash

• 🏅 Matt Goldman, an off-duty volunteer EMT and nursing student, was honored for his immediate and decisive actions following a school bus crash.
• ⚡ He was on his way home when the bus crashed and overturned on the Garden State Parkway, directly in front of him.
• 911 call and ran over to the scene, immediately beginning to assist the injured passengers.

Triage and Rescue Efforts

• 🧠 Goldman utilized his training in triage situations and mass casualty incidents to help dozens of people off the overturned bus.
• ⚠️ He described the experience as terrifying, expressing a hope to never witness or participate in such an event again.
• 🧩 His efforts were crucial in assisting many injured individuals, including helping to extricate children from the bus.

Community Recognition and Investigation

• 🔑 In recognition of his bravery, Goldman received the key to the Borough of Montville, a rare honor bestowed only three times in the borough's history.
• 👏 Officials praised his calm demeanor and fantastic job under extreme pressure, highlighting him as a testament to training and education.
• 🔍 State Police are currently investigating the cause of the crash.

Victim's Condition

• 🏥 Officials reported that 31 people were on the bus, including a 14-year-old who was ejected and is now in critical condition with severe swelling.
• 😔 While other crews rescued the teenager, Goldman's on-scene efforts significantly aided many others aboard the bus.