A LaPorte County sheriff’s deputy spent his Christmas Eve saving a woman’s life.

Just before 3 p.m. Friday, Deputy Tyler Oberholtzer got a call about an unconscious person in a car on U.S. 35.

When he arrived, he was directed to the woman in the passenger seat who was not breathing. The deputy started performing CPR until paramedics arrived, and he continued doing chest compressions in the back of the ambulance until she started to breathe again.

The sheriff’s office says on Facebook that the woman is now in stable condition at a hospital.

“I am very pleased and proud of the quick decision making and life-saving efforts performed by Deputy Oberholtzer,” Sheriff John Boyd said. “During this high stress incident, he maintained his composure and reacted instinctively while implementing his training. He is a valuable member of the agency, and we will be forever grateful for his actions, especially this holiday season.”