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Student honored as New Rochelle Citizen of the Year after makeshift tourniquet saves motorcyclist
Summary
Sophia Wiley was named New Rochelle’s 2024 Citizen of the Year after applying a makeshift tourniquet and assisting a severely injured motorcyclist on Oct. 2, 2024. The department said her quick actions helped save the victim’s life.
Sophia Wiley was recognized as New Rochelle’s 2024 Citizen of the Year for her quick action after a motor-vehicle crash on Oct. 2, 2024, presenters said.
According to the award presentation, Wiley (identified as an Iona University student during remarks) witnessed a collision at North Avenue and Mayflower Avenue, then instructed bystanders to call 911 and improvised a tourniquet from her sweatpants to slow an arterial bleed until officers and paramedics arrived. Presenters said the victim survived and that Wiley’s actions were critical in preserving life.
The New Rochelle Police Department presented Wiley with the Citizen of the Year honor at its memorial and awards ceremony and thanked her for decisive action that day.
No medical records or outside eyewitness statements were provided at the ceremony; the department framed the recognition as an acknowledgment of civilian courage and immediate life-saving assistance.
