WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The search for the Good Samaritan wearing "tan scrubs" who helped save a man's life took an unexpected turn on Friday. It turns out, she wasn't the only hero after a serious crash in Prince George's County.
U.S. Supreme Court Police Officer Stephen Smith was driving with his wife and three young children Saturday afternoon on their way to a birthday party. Suddenly, he came upon a car crash on Route 210 in Prince George's County and sprang into action.
"Training took over for me as a police officer," Officer Smith said. "I knew what to do. It was just a matter of doing it."
Inside the car, Officer Smith found 73-year-old Jorge Mondino.
"He's a little bit dazed. His head slumps down after that. I checked for a pulse. He doesn't have a pulse," Officer Smith said.
Officer Smith did five cycles of CPR, alternating chest compressions and breaths, and brought Mondino back to life.
Then, the mystery woman in scrubs showed up.
"She identified herself as a nurse," Officer Smith said. "And then I moved out of the way and let her take over."
He left the scene without knowing the fate of Mondino.
"I kind of second-guessed myself after the fact. Once I got home. 'Did I do it right?' Everything I was supposed to do and I knew I did it correctly," said Smith.
"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you," said Marta Mondino's, Jorge's wife.
On Thursday, Mondino's wife and daughter joined Prince George's County Police to make a public plea for the mystery woman in scrubs to come forward.
"I would love to find the woman so we can say thank you to her," said Marta.
No one knew about Officer Smith's heroics until WUSA9 alerted them.
"It felt good just to see them happy, to have their loved one back," Officer Smith said.
Officer Smith said it was a team effort and is reluctant to be called a hero.
"I don't need any accolades or anything. I'm just glad the gentleman is doing alright," said Officer Stephen Smith, the Good Samarian.
The Mondino family would agree.
"I helped save him. It definitely is a good feeling. I'm just glad he's alright," said Officer Smith.
Remarkably, this was the first time Officer Smith put his CPR training to the test.
"Definitely showed me how important CPR is. If you don't know CPR, I'd say get to know it. You never know when it might come in handy," said Officer Smtih said.
Mondino's wife and daughter wanted to be with WUSA9 to meet him, but they were busy bringing their husband and father home from the hospital.
Mondino is expected to make a full recovery.
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