SUMMIT, New Jersey — Summit Police Department Officer Ashley Correa was honored with a Lifesaving Award after police officials said her off-duty response helped save a woman experiencing a medical emergency in Clifton.

According to TAPinto Summit reporting by Chris Wightman, Correa was traveling through Clifton on March 4 when she saw an unresponsive woman lying in the roadway.

The report said Correa stopped to help, attempted a welfare check and administered Narcan. The woman regained consciousness and was later transported to a hospital by emergency medical services, according to the report.

Recognition at Common Council

Summit Police Chief Ryan Peters presented the Lifesaving Award at a Summit Common Council meeting, recognizing Correa’s quick response and decisive action, TAPinto reported.

Officials said the intervention reflected the department’s commitment to preserving life, with the award presented during the ceremonial portion of the meeting.

Why the first minutes matter

For Support Law Enforcement readers, the Summit case is a reminder that police training and readiness often matter even when an officer is off duty. The public facts reviewed for this story credit Correa’s quick recognition of a medical emergency and immediate Narcan use before EMS transport.

Sources reviewed

Editorial note: ThinBlueNews did not name the woman who received medical care and did not add medical details beyond what was publicly attributed in the source report.