The Rise of the Medical Emergency, Pt. 110 - Dec 20th - Dec 26th Reports
The Grim Reaper's probably coming down with tennis elbow. From Walmart to prison to the open roads, the inane gives way to the tragic. Mystery ailments and sudden heroism abound in TROME
BIG HITS:
#2 High schooler “falls unconscious”
#4 Eight year-old driver
#6 Firefighter
#11 A pickup, a semi-truck, a hammer. Standard country boy antics
#21 Two haul truck drivers at two separate mines
#1 Charlotte mail carrier suspended after calling 911 in medical emergency
Source: wbtv.com
‘A Charlotte mail carrier was suspended without pay in November after she called 911 because she was having a medical emergency while out delivering mail on her uptown route.’
#2 ‘No better feeling': Broward school officer helps save student's life during medical emergency
Source: nbcmiami.com
‘On Tuesday, a day before his 68th birthday, Maher heard a code blue medical alert at West Broward High. A 12th grade student had fallen unconscious on campus.’
‘"So I pushed the button, shocked her once, she bounces up a little, and she's in recovery," Maher said.’'
‘The machine then monitored the student's cardiac activity, but did not call for another shock. Maher knew the girl had survived.
"I've been involved in other saves over the years," he said. "Every time, it's amazing to be able to do that… I mean you brought somebody back to life."’
#3 Medical emergency prompts emergency response at Newburgh Walmart
Source: 14news.com
‘Several first responders were seen at the Newburgh Walmart late Friday afternoon.’
‘The Sheriff tells us a customer had a medical emergency and passed away.’
#4 8-year-old boy saves mom & sister during medical emergency on busy street
Source: keloland.com
She does mention having seizures in the past in the article.
‘“Mom, just let go of the wheel,” said 8-year-old Brecken.’
I’m not really sure if that comma’s supposed to be there. It wants maybe a long dash or an ellipses, but not a comma. I think.
‘“And the car goes over to the other side of the road, and I grabbed the wheel, turned it into the side of where the turning lane is, and guided it next to the curb that separates one side of the road from the other, and the tire hit that and bounced off.”’
So they gave him an award while he was at school and hopefully the class got some cake or something but probably not.
#5 New Hope police officer dies from medical emergency over Christmas holiday
Source: newschannel9.com
‘A police officer in New Hope passed away from a medical emergency over the holiday weekend, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.’
#6 Whitman firefighter suffers medical emergency during Christmas Day call
Source: nbcboston.com
‘A Whitman, Massachusetts, firefighter is in the ICU after suffering a medical emergency during a call on Christmas Day, the department said in a Facebook post Tuesday.’
‘Fire officials said other firefighters immediately began treatment and he was rushed to South Shore Hospital, where he is listed in stable but serious condition.’
#7 Major delays on BART's San Francisco line after emergency at Embarcadero Station
Source: cbsnews.com
‘The delay was initially toward the East Bay direction, and it was the result of a "major medical emergency."’
#8 Brooksville man dies after medical emergency, crashing car into building, trailer, and tree
Source: wfla.com
‘A Brooksville man passed away after a medical emergency led to him crashing his vehicle on Tuesday.
According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 57-year-old unidentified victim was driving west on Cortez Boulevard in a Hyundai Elantra when he suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle.’
‘Authorities say the Hyundai left the road before hitting a building, a trailer attached to a truck, and a tree.’
#9 Medical emergency may have preceded fatal Murray crash, police say
Source: ksl.com
‘[A] car was traveling south on the road when it crossed into northbound lanes and struck another vehicle head-on.’
‘[The] man may have had a "medical problem" before his car veered into oncoming traffic.’
#10 Warren-Clinton County Joint Fire chief dies following Christmas Eve medical emergency
Source: wlwt.com
‘The Warren-Clinton County Joint Fire Department is mourning the loss of their longtime fire chief.
The department released a statement early Wednesday morning saying Chief Robert Wysong has died following a medical emergency on Christmas Eve.’
#11 Farmer, son save semi driver suffering medical emergency on Kansas highway
Source: kake.com
‘A northwest Kansas farmer and his son are being hailed as heroes after helping a semi-truck driver having a medical emergency on a populated highway.’
‘The Sherman County Sheriff's Office says on Tuesday a semi-truck driver was traveling west on I-70 when he suffered a medical emergency, causing him to black out. The semi went into the median at highway speeds and stayed between the traffic lanes for about a quarter of a mile where it jumped over a crossover, slowing it down.’
‘The semi-truck slowed down enough so they could jump onto the passenger's side, but found the door locked. The son riding on the semi-truck asked his dad to throw him a hammer and broke a window out, crawled into the semi-truck and stopped the vehicle before it got to an upcoming overpass.’
Them country boys.
#12 Bridgeport man cited in crash on I-95 in Westport Friday, state police say
Source: ctpost.com
‘Troopers cited a Bridgeport man for allegedly causing a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Westport Friday after he changed lanes during a medical emergency, a police report said.’
They say changing lanes is the most dangerous place to drive during a medical emergency.
‘Jose Hernandez, 66, of Bridgeport, was traveling in the left lane of I-95 north near Exit 18 at about 6:04 p.m. when he suffered a medical emergency and veered into a right lane, striking the rear of another vehicle, the report said. ’
‘Hernandez and his female passenger and the driver of the car he struck were taken to the hospital to be treated for what appeared to be minor injuries, police said.’
And a written citation for his troubles.
#13 Child taken to hospital after medical emergency
Source: signalscv.com
‘A child was taken to a local hospital on Friday afternoon after experiencing a medical emergency in Saugus, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. ’
‘Radio traffic indicated the patient was a 1-year-old.
The child was found to be breathing when personnel arrived at the scene nine minutes later, the official said.’
#14 Woman dies after experiencing medical emergency on L.A. freeway
Source: 2urbangirls.com
‘A woman died after experiencing a medical emergency while driving on a freeway in Whittier […]’
‘The woman managed to get out of her car and chest compression was performed, but she died at the scene.’
‘The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner’s office after an autopsy.’
#15 Man killed in Murray crash due to possible medical emergency
Source: news.yahoo.com
‘A man has been declared deceased after a head-on crash in Murray Sunday afternoon, according to Murray Police.’
‘According to Kristin Reardon, Murray Police, the man may have had a medical emergency, causing him to swerve into the northbound lanes and crash head-on into a stopped vehicle in the opposite turn lane.’
#16 Early morning wreck into Salina residence caused by medical emergency
Source: salinapost.com
‘During the early morning hours on Tuesday, a Salina man drove through a residential fence and into a house after experiencing a medical emergency behind the wheel.’
‘According to Salina Police Department Sgt. Chad McCary, the driver lost control of his maroon 2012 Ford Fusion around 6:45 a.m. at the 300 Block of South Ohio Street while traveling southbound.’
‘The driver then struck an Evergy power pole, partially destroyed a fence and struck a residence […]. When the driver hit the power pole, it ripped electrical lines from the house and a neighboring home.’
That sounds about right.
‘It looks like he was transported to the hospital, but it was probably related to the medical problem versus the actual injury."’
#17 Bradley Cooper ‘rushes out’ of Maestro press conference due to daughter’s ‘medical emergency’
Source: independent.co.uk
‘Bradley Cooper was “forced to leave” a press conference for his film Maestro due to his young daughter’s medical emergency.’
‘The 48-year-old actor-director, who shares joint custody of his daughter Lea with ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk, reportedly received a message from the school and rushed off stage on Thursday (21 December).’
#18 Medical emergency cause of death after driver crashes in Darke County
Source: dayton247now.com
‘Investigators in Darke County determined the driver that died in an accident on Thursday, Dec 21. suffered a medical emergency while driving.’
‘A preliminary investigation determined a 2010 GMC Acadia was traveling southbound on State Route 121 approaching U.S. 36 west, when the vehicle traveled through the roundabout striking a road sign. The vehicle then traveled off the right side of the road, coming to rest in a ditch.’
#19 Female inmate dies at St. Joseph County jail
Source: abc57.com
‘Indiana State Police are investigating a death at the St. Joseph County jail over the weekend.
ISP was alerted to a 65-year-old female inmate suffering from a suspected medical emergency on Saturday, December 23 at 1:15 p.m.’
#20 Man found dead behind the wheel in DeKalb County suffered a medical emergency
Source: wspynews.com
‘Police say that 79-year-old Wayne E. Winner, of Geona, appeared to have had a medical emergency while behind the wheel of the vehicle that ended up in a ditch.’
#21 Medical episodes result in 2 haul truck crashes Dec. 19
Source: county17.com
‘GILLETTE, Wyo. — Emergency responders were dispatched to two separate coal mines Dec. 19 after two haul truck drivers experienced a medical emergency and crashed, Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said Wednesday.’
I guess we’re supposed to know what a “haul truck” is.
‘The first crash happened at 9:40 a.m. at Wyodak Mine near North Garner Lake Road after a man blacked out while operating a haul truck, Reynolds said, adding that the vehicle left the road and came to rest after driving over a berm.’
‘At 3:16 p.m., deputies responded to Black Thunder Mine on Highway 450 to assist emergency medical services with the second haul truck crash, Reynolds said. ’
‘A woman reportedly experienced a medical emergency while operating the haul truck, which overturned onto its side due to terrain features, per Reynolds, who said the woman was life flighted to Casper for treatment.’
This is kind of a weird story. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of a “haul truck” driver, and now I’ve heard of two of them, at two separate mines, and they both blacked out on the same day. The second one turned over on its side “due to terrain features,” so I guess these trucks go scrabbling up around… Okay I looked it up. Yeah, it’s like an excavator-style machine but it’s a dump truck. They can be pretty big but it doesn’t look like they go very fast.
So, yeah. It’s still kind of a weird story.
#22 Virgin Atlantic #VS8 inbound London Heathrow is declaring an emergency
Source: airlive.net
‘The crew is dealing with a medical emergency on board, pilots decided to still reach London. The airline confirmed us that the aircraft will be met by a medical team.’
#23 Loose Women star forced to miss Christmas party after medical emergency
Source: express.co.uk
‘Olivia did not go into details about what happened to her eye as she shared the news with her 2.1million followers while travelling in the back of a taxi.
She wrote: "Was meant to be off to @loosewomen Christmas lunch... but my eye had other ideas."’
#24 ITV I'm a Celeb's Josie Gibson was rushed to hospital for medical emergency after leaving jungle
Source: dailyrecord.co.uk
‘I'm a Celebrity's Josie Gibson has revealed that she ended up in hospital after becoming unwell on the flight home from the jungle.’
‘She told the loose ladies: "I was on the plane home and I just began to feel really unwell, I was shivering and when I got back I had severe tonsillitis.’
#25 Man dies on A14 between Needham Market and Claydon, near Ipswich, after medical incident
Source: suffolknews.co.uk
‘A man has died following a medical incident on the A14 yesterday.’
#26 Jet2 Flight Nottingham-Faro Declares Emergency, Diverts to Brest
Source: aviationsourcenews.com
‘[The] cause of the emergency was medical-related.’
#27 Thorn Grove incident: Firefighters help paramedics rescue poorly tradesman from scaffolding at building site
Source: bishopsstortfordindependent.co.uk
‘A spokesman for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said that the brigade was called at 10.25am to help the ambulance service move a person who had experienced “a medical problem” while working on scaffolding at the site.’
‘“One patient, an adult male, was transported to Princess Alexandra Hospital [in Harlow] for further care,” said a spokesman.’
#28 ESPN Family Praying For Laura Rutledge After Family Emergency
Source: thespun.com
‘ESPN's Laura Rutledge revealed on social media that her son, Jack, had to be airlifted to a hospital on Christmas Day due to a medical emergency. ’
‘"Baby Jack was airlifted in a helicopter from Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach […]"’
Adieu
#1: No pay if the USPS requires you to get jabbed, and then you call 911 while having a medical emergency on the job
#4: No cake if you're the friends of the child hero
#5: Dying on Christmas break
#6: Hospital on Christmas day
#10: Dying on Christmas eve
#11: Country boy heroes < Must see!
#12: Getting a ticket for having a medical emergency while driving?
. . . and this just scratches the surface of TROME . . .