A typical Tuesday at Fratt Elementary School in Racine became anything but for Essence Collier.
"I rushed over there as fast as I could to help her out," Collier said.
Her split-second decision saved her classmate's life.
TMJ4's Ubah Ali asked Collier what she did.
"I just really did what I had to save her life," Collier stated.
How did you save her life?
Asked TMJ4.
"I put my hand like this then I pulled her as hard as I can." READ: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/9-year-old-saves-classmates-life-by-doing-the-heimlich-maneuver-i-really-want-kids-to-learn-this