Three Teens Stop to Help Man With Flat Tire — Then Realize He’s Having a Heart Attack

May 13, 2026

A flat tire turned into a life-or-death emergency for a Florida man, but three teenage boys who simply decided to stop and help ended up becoming his real-life heroes.

WPLG Local 10 / Police bodycam footage

What started as a quick stop for food after a fishing trip became a moment that 65-year-old Diego Fernandez-Delgado says he will never forget.

On April 19, Fernandez-Delgado was stranded near South Flamingo Road in Cooper City, Florida, after getting a flat tire. His phone battery had died, and as he struggled on the side of the road, he began experiencing severe chest pain and difficulty breathing.

His family said he had prayed for help.

That help arrived in the form of three Cooper City High School students: 16-year-olds Logan Royer and Cody Magrone, along with 17-year-old Brody Murray.

The teens had stopped at a nearby McDonald’s after spending time fishing when they noticed Fernandez-Delgado alone on the roadside.

“We saw him on the side of the road and we were like, ‘Let’s go help him,’” Magrone said.

The boys walked over to assist with the tire, but quickly realized something was seriously wrong. Fernandez-Delgado appeared weak and complained of chest pain and trouble breathing. One of the teens immediately called 911 while the others stayed by his side.

“There’s an old guy on the side of the road. We helped him change his tire and he does not feel good at all,” one of the boys told the dispatcher.

Body camera footage from responding deputies later showed the teens continuing to comfort and check on Fernandez-Delgado while waiting for paramedics to arrive.

Fernandez-Delgado was rushed to Memorial Hospital West, where he underwent several procedures before eventually being released to recover at home.

His son, Cristian Fernandez-Delgado, believes the teens arrived at exactly the right moment.

“God didn’t send angels with wings. He sent those boys,” he said.

This week, Cooper City officials honored Royer, Magrone, and Murray during a special City Hall meeting, where they received a proclamation and a standing ovation for their actions.

Fernandez-Delgado attended the ceremony and thanked the teens in person for saving his life.

For the boys, though, the decision to stop and help was simple.

“It doesn’t hurt to stop to help someone out at all,” Royer said. “Anyone, just help them out. It can go a long way.”