Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Dave Musgrove was on duty when a motorcycle sped by him going over 100 miles per hour. It was just a few minutes later he came across the accident scene.
The motorcyclist had passed away and was wedged into the rear window of 22-year-old Kayleigh Foley’s car. Kayleigh was driving with her two daughters, 3-year-old Ariel and six-month-old Lola.
The Deputy heard Kayleigh calling for her baby, so he grabbed Ariel and pulled her to safety. At first, he didn’t realize there was another baby. Once he did, he flagged down someone driving by to hold the toddler while he rescued Lola.
The baby was trapped under the dead motorcyclist.
When he was able to get to the baby, she was lifeless, and he couldn’t find a pulse. He performed CPR, and then he felt her take a breath.
“He’s our hero,” Kayleigh says.
“We will never repay him for what he did because what he did for us was life-changing,” Lisa Foley, the baby’s grandmother said. “The first thing he said to me was, ‘I hate all the recognition. I was doing my job.’ I said, ‘Too bad, buddy, you’re getting it. I want you to be recognized in every way possible because what he did was life-changing for our family.'”
Both Kayleigh and Lisa will always remember what Deputy Sgt. Dave Musgrove did for them that day. Kayleigh says, “He’s part of our family now. He’s invited to all the parties, all the special occasions, all the events. He’s invited, and he’s one of us now. I really appreciate him. He’s my angel.”
It was quite a miracle when the Deputy saved Lola. We have to thank God for putting Deputy Sgt. Dave Musgrove on that road at that exact time, and having him do what was needed to save Lola.