 Beltrami County Deputy Sheriff Jeff Roberts and his wife Linda Roberts were recently honored and presented awards from the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association at a ceremony recently held at the Beltrami County Law Enforcement Center. The awards were presented by Minnesota State Patrol Captain Mike Wedden and Sheriff Phil Hodape on behalf of the Wyoming Highway Patrol Association for the efforts of the Roberts to save the life of a Wyoming Highway Patrol involved in a motor vehicle collision on September 22nd of last year. The Roberts were vacationing at the time with their family and were traveling near Sheridan, Wyoming on Interstate 90 when they witnessed Wyoming State Trooper David Motsick collide head-on with a runway driver. Trooper Motsick suffered multiple and significant life-threatening injuries and Deputy Roberts and his wife Linda who is a North Memorial Aircare Flight Paramedic stopped and rendered immediate aid to the trooper and the driver of the other vehicle. Despite their efforts the driver of the other vehicle died but Trooper Motsick survived and continues to rehabilitate his injuries. For the critical and urgent care rendered to Trooper Motsick, Flight Medic Linda Roberts and paramedics from the Rapid City Fire Department were awarded the Luke Shawland Medal of Life and Deputy Jeff Roberts the Merit Conduct Award. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.