and the eventual outcome was something even jason kling can't beleive. got to the hospital, he was sitting up, telling us who he was. 5:00:53 hes a lucky guy, a lucky guy. he says he's never seen anything like it... but he hopes to again someday. 5:04:31 its a special story, but we could do it again tomorrow the next day... its what we do nikki/bam: now jeff wasn't feeling up to an on camera interview, but he did release a statement from the hospital about his rescue. in part he said quote "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't i wouldn't be here." and "i'm alive because they stopped, and then they didn't stop trying until they could get my heart going again." in the studio nikki davidson local five news we are iowa. jack: the indianola fire department say that rescue was so successful thanks to those bystanders who also jumped into action. they say this is an example of why everyone should be stephanie: coming up on local 5 news at 10... thinking outside the textbooks and challenging stud

just happened to take the wrong turn kayla shark and jason kling saw a crashed semi on des moines' south side this weekend. they stopped their ambulance, and discovered the driver unresponsive in the front seat. so, they began performing c-p-r and using a defibrillator to restart the man's heart. luckily, he regained consciousness... the touching thing was he wasn't concerned about him he was concerned about if he hurt anybody. he kept asking did i hurt anybody? and we're like no and so him being a truck driver we figured out he was afraid maybe he had run his truck into someone. for him to come to, after all of that, and his concern was other people's well fare, that's just a great thing. the indianola fire chief is commending the medics for performing above and beyond their duty. mostly cloudy skies will hold on at least into the overnight in central iowa. while winds will be light at first from the nw at 5 to 10 mph, they will pick up and gust 20 to 25 mph on wednesday. with the wind, even though tthere will be more sun on wednesday, highs will be slightly cooler, in the upper 30s. wi

and the eventual outcome was something even jason kling can't beleive. by the time we got to the hospital, he was sitting up, telling us who he was. hes a lucky guy, a lucky guy. he says he's never seen anything like it... but he hopes to again someday. its a special story, but we could do it again tomorrow the interview.... but has released a statement from the hospital about his rescue. in part he said quote "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't i wouldn't be here." and "i'm alive because they stopped, and then they didn't stop trying until they could get my heart going again." the indianola fire department say that rescue wawa so successful l thanks to those also jumped into action. they say this is an example of why everyone should be trained on c-p-r and first aid. lukas: the norfolk family coalition has received a 300 thousand dollar grant. susan risinger tells us why. "a norfolk physician has filed for congress, and another is seeking a position on the norfolk airport authority. dr

emt kayla schark and paramedic jason kling took a different way home, heading back from a des moines hospital, when they stumbled on the wreck. they pulled him out of his semi onto the side of the highway and , started cpr. >> we thought we regained a pulse at one point, went right back out. kept shocking him. kim: on the 6th shock, they got a pulse and rushed him to mercy medical center. >> he asked if he had hurt anybody. i said, no your semi was in park. you put it appropriately where it needed to be. kim: ronek wasn't up for an on-camera interview, but released written thank you to the people who saved his life. "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't, i wouldn't be here." >> humbling is the best word for it, i think. kim: these life or death instances often make us question whether everything happens for a >> definitely. kim: you might too, if a wrong turn put you in the right place at the right time. >> whether you know what that reason is at the time or whether whatever is happening at that time is bad, but down

jason kling took a different way home heading back from a des moines hospital when they stumbled on the wreck. they pulled him out of his semi onto the side of the highway and , started cpr. >> we thought we regained a pulse at one point, went right back out. kept shocking him. kim: on the 6th shock they got a pulse and rushed him to mercy medical center. >> he asked if he had hurt anybody. i said no your semi was in park. you put it appropriately where it needed to be. kim: ronek wasn't up for an on-camera interview but released written thank you to the people who saved his life. "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't i wouldn't be here." >> humbling is the best word for it i think. kim: these life or death instances often make us question whether everything happens for a reason. >> definitely. kim: you might too if a wrong turn put you in the right place at the right time. whatever is happening at that time is bad, but down the road at some point you're put in certain situations or certain positions because that's just

inside that semi jason kling and kayla schark found the driver was unconscious... and he didn't have a pulse. the two jumped into action ... performied c-p-r and used a defibrillator to restart his heart. the driver's name and condition haven't been released yet. but rescue tonight at five and six. opening statements took place today in the trial of a boone man... accused of killing his wife in 2012. alexander fazzino is charged with first degree murder. his wife... emily... was found dead in the bathroom of the couple's home. alexander fazzino told police his was addicted to prescription drugs and drowned in the bathtub. prosecutors contend he choked and drowned his wife because she wanted a divorce. the day before his trial was supposed to start, former state senator kent sorenson plead guilty to disorderly conduct. sorenson was originally charged with domestic abuse and interference with official acts back in july 20-15. as part of his plea, he now faces a sentence of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum 625 dollar fine. the 43 year old is awaiting sentencing for

sabrina: indianola paramedic jason kling and emt kayla schark were on their way back to the fire station from moines.... when they took a different turn came across an accident. 57 year old jeff ronek had suffered cardiac arrest and his semi trailer was stuck in the highway fi ve elias: because they came on the accident right away... they were able to shock rohnek six times, and bring him back to life. " usually when we get there we are several minutes down the road, its not instaneous like this. to be able to get him electricity and shock him as many times as we to a normal rythum is elias: feeling up to an interview, but he did release a statement from the hospital in part he said "i knew i was gone and these back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they be here." and they stopped, didn't stop could get my again." all: (reax) sabrina we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's reena ninan and kendis gibson . with america's money. america's money home prices are up - climbing nationally 5.43% - the fastest pace sinc good morning. topping "america's money" -

elias: indianola paramedic jason kling and emt kayla schark were on their way back to the fire station from a hospital in des moines.... when they took a different turn than usual and came across an accident. 57 year old jeff ronek had suffered cardiac arrest and his semi trailer was stuck in the median of highway fi ve because they came on the accident right able to shock back to life. " usually when we get " usually when we get minutes down the road, its not be able to get him electricity and shock him as many times as we did and get his heart an amazing thing." elias: jeff wasn't feeling up to an on camera interview, but he did release a statement from the hospital about his rescue. in part he said quote "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't i wouldn't be here." and "i'm alive because they stopped, and then they didn't stop trying until they could get my heart going again." all: (reax) elias: meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. sam weather adlib: pretty mild across the state the las

indianola paramedic jason kling and emt kayla schark were on their way back to the fire station from a hospital in des moines.... when they took a different turn than usual and came across an accident. 57 year old jeff ronek had suffered cardiac arrest and his semi trailer was stuck in the median of highway fi ve elias: because they came on the accident right away... they were able to shock rohnek six times, and bring him back to life. " usually when we get there we are several minutes down the road, its not instaneous like this. to be able to get him electricity and shock him as many times as we did and get his heart to a normal rythum is an amazing thing." elias: jeff wasn't feeling up to an on camera interview, but he did release a statement from the hospital about his rescue. in part he said quote "i knew i was gone and these guys brought me back. they didn't have to stop but they did. if they hadn't i wouldn't be here." and "i'm alive because they stopped, and then they could get my heart going again." all: (reax) sabrina time for another short break...but before we go time for