Passing Pridestar Trinity EMS crew saves Haverhill man’s life after sudden heart attack

By Jonah Frangiosa

The Eagle-Tribune

HAVERHILL, Mass. — What was an ordinary Sunday afternoon nearly turned tragic for one Haverhill man — until a passing ambulance crew jumped into action.

On Aug. 30, Haverhill Housing Authority Deputy Executive Director Dan Dellea suffered a sudden, near-fatal heart attack while stopped at the intersection of Winter and Main streets.

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As he fell into distress, a passing motorist and a Housing Authority employee noticed the medical emergency and quickly flagged down a nearby Pridestar Trinity EMS ambulance that was in the area.

Inside of the ambulance were Emergency Medical technicians Alex Hatfield, of Methuen, and Danielle Chambers, of Haverhill, with the support of Haverhill sup