Police officials said Kessio continues to recover and hopes to return and complete the academy to become a Dayton police officer.
Kessio was a cadet with the 114th Dayton Police Academy. Police classes started in March.
On the afternoon of October 5, Kessio and several other recruits were participating in a training exercise along Ohio 4 near the Stanley Avenue exit.
Kessio was standing outside his police car, which was parked on the side of the road, when a speeding pickup lost control and struck the back of the car.
As a result, the police cruiser crashed into a guardrail, and Kessio was hit and seriously injured during the collision.
According to police, the man suffered serious head injuries and had stopped breathing and had no pulse.
Shediac was on his way to work when he discovered the accident.
She pulled over and performed CPR on Kessio, who started breathing again.
Dayton Fire Department medics arrived at the scene and took over Kessio’s first aid, administering chest compressions to open Shediac’s airway before transporting him to the hospital, police officials said.
Shediac, 28, was working as a patient care technician at Miami Valley Hospital’s trauma center at the time.
Shediac said when she saw Kessio lying on the side of the road with no medical professionals around, she knew she needed to step in and help.
Police chief Afzal said several other local residents also attended the accident scene and provided assistance.
The driver of the pickup truck, 80-year-old David Charles Turner, was also seriously injured in the crash.
He died less than four weeks later.
The driver lost control of the pickup truck for unknown reasons, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol accident report.
The Dayton City Commission recently approved a proclamation honoring Shediac for saving Kessio’s life. The City of Dayton has declared Dec. 27 as Savannah L. Shediac Day in the city.
Dayton City Commissioner Shenise Turner Sloss publicly thanked Shediac for her bravery, bravery and dedication.
Commissioner Matt Joseph said Shediac set a great example and hopes others will follow suit. She said the community needs more people like her.