BROWARD COUNTY, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2026) — COOPER CITY — Three Cooper City High School students are being formally recognized by the City of Cooper City after they stopped to help a driver with a blown tire and ended up calling 911 when they realized he was in medical distress, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office.
The city planned to recognize the teens during a Special Recognition Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Cooper City, 9090 S.W. 50th Place, Cooper City, Florida 33328. The city is presenting the students with a proclamation.
BSO said the incident started Sunday, April 19, shortly after 2:33 p.m., near the 5900 block of South Flamingo Road. A 65-year-old driver, Diego Fernandez-Delgado, was driving when one of his tires blew. He pulled over to change the tire, but his phone had run out of battery.
At the same time, three students — 16-year-old Logan Royer, 16-year-old Cody Magrone and 17-year-old Brody Murray — were inside the McDonalds at 5986 S. Flamingo Road. The students told authorities they could see the driver struggling to change the tire and decided to help.
BSO said the teens approached and quickly recognized something was wrong. They noticed Fernandez-Delgado did not look well and suspected heat stroke or another heat-related issue. They called 911.
During the call, BSO said the teens stayed calm, answered the operator’s questions and followed instructions to keep the man safe and comfortable. They spoke on his behalf because he was too ill to talk. BSO said he was feeling weak, having difficulty breathing and chest pains.
The teens stayed with him and remained on the phone with the 911 operator until first responders arrived.
Broward Sheriff’s Office Cooper City District deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue responded, BSO said. Emergency personnel transported Fernandez-Delgado to Memorial Hospital West for treatment.
Medical staff later determined he had suffered a heart attack, according to BSO. First responders indicated the students’ quick action likely saved his life.
BSO said Fernandez-Delgado is now at home recovering after undergoing several procedures.
His son, Cristian Fernandez, expressed gratitude for the students’ intervention, according to BSO. The agency said Fernandez-Delgado told his son that after the tire blew and he began experiencing chest pains, he prayed for help because he did not have a working phone.
For residents in South Florida, the takeaway is simple and practical. If someone looks ill, is struggling to breathe, or reports chest pain, call 911 and stay with them until help arrives. In this case, BSO said the teens’ decision to call and their ability to relay information to the operator helped get deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue to the scene quickly.
The authority for the emergency response sat with BSO’s Cooper City District deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, who handled the call response and transport. The city’s role is recognition, with the proclamation scheduled for the May 12 meeting.
What happens next is the public recognition by the City of Cooper City. BSO also announced a media availability tied to the meeting, with the three teens, Fernandez-Delgado and Cristian Fernandez available for interviews early Tuesday evening at the Special Recognition Meeting.
