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‘We are not heroes’ – Singleton Council lifesavers

September 12, 2024 8:27 am in by
Snake bite survivor Stuart Forrest (Centre) re-united with his heroes from Singleton Council's concrete crew. Image: Briony O'Hara

A Singleton Council road crew member has rejected being labelled a hero after saving the life of a snake bike victim.

Mick McMahon rendered first aid while a colleague called an ambulance after noticing Stuart Forrest extremely unwell outside the front of his house where they were repairing kerb and gutter.

Mick said he didn’t do anything extraordinary.

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He revealed to the Hunter Valley Newsroom that he and work mates were packing up to leave the Singleton Heights street when they noticed a man in distress.

Mick said they immediately knew something was wrong so he ran to get their first aid kit while one of his colleagues rang for an ambulance.

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