The Rise of the Medical Emergency, Pt. 97 - Oct 11th - Oct 13th Reports
They drive, they fly, they go to prison. And play bass. It's TROME.
#1 Willington Man Hits Pole, Sign After Medical Emergency In Vernon
‘VERNON, CT — State police said "a medical emergency" caused a 69-year-old Willington man to crash into a light pole and highway sign while exiting Interstate 84 last weekend.’
‘As the man entered the off ramp at Exit 65, a medical emergency caused him to veer off the pavement and onto the right shoulder […]
The vehicle then slammed into a Department of Transportation light pole and highway sign […]’
#2 Tractor-trailer driver dies after suffering medical emergency behind wheel, crashing off road
‘QUANTICO, Va. - A tractor-trailer driver died after authorities say he suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel causing him to run off the road and crash early Wednesday morning in Virginia.’
‘Virginia State Police say the tractor-trailer was heading northbound on I-95 when the driver suffered a medical emergency while behind the wheel. The driver drove off the right side of the highway and collide with a guardrail.
The truck was hauling several hundred bags of concrete, which spilled into the roadway and blocked northbound lanes for about an hour.’
#3 Woman dies after medical emergency in Caerphilly
‘A 39-year-old woman has died following a medical incident in Rhymney. Her family is being supported by Gwent Police. The death is not being treated as suspicious.’
#4 Man dies after Shoebury Asda car park medical emergency
‘Emergency services were called to Asda, in North Shoebury Road, Shoebury, following reports of a medical emergency. ’
‘"Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical teams, an adult man was pronounced dead at the scene.”’
#5 Quick actions of Allegheny County police officer credited with saving man’s life
‘Officer Pruchnitzky rushed to the United ticketing counter to save the 43-year-old man’s life. Within 30 seconds, Pruchnitzky found the man in cardiac arrest, on the ground, unresponsive and barely breathing. Fortunately, a good Samaritan at the airport had already brought an AED to the man’s side.’
‘The man was rushed to the hospital. Pruchnitzky doesn’t know how he’s doing now, but did get word the man made it to the hospital and was admitted. Pruchnitzky is grateful for how things turned out.’
#6 Twiggs county jail inmate dies of natural causes, Georgia Bureau of Investigation assists in case
‘TWIGGS COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA)- A Twiggs County jail inmate died Wednesday morning due to a medical emergency, the Sheriff's Department said.
Around 8:45 this morning, deputies said they observed Daniel Leonard Whitley suffering an apparent medical emergency inside his cell.
Officers and the jail nurse immediately started life saving measures.
However, Coroner Harold Reece pronounced Whitley dead at 10 a.m. of natural causes.’
#7 EXCLUSIVE: Frustrated passengers on United flight from London to Los Angeles are left stranded on tarmac in MONTREAL for five hours after plane was forced to make emergency landing
‘Fight UA935 from London was dramatically rerouted to Canada after a traveler suffered a medical event over the Atlantic Ocean.’
#8 Road closure after medical emergency in Ladywood, Birmingham
‘A road has been closed in Ladywood, Birmingham this morning (October 11) after a medical emergency.’
#9 Man who donated kidney to wife now on receiving end of organ transplant
The story is not about the man or his new kidney. It’s about his wife.
‘Earlier this year, she suffered a heart attack and was in the ICU for 25 days before dying on March 17.’
Now that’s what I call blunt writing.
That’s all the information about his wife. No age. They were married for 29 years, though.
#10 M25 traffic recap as motorway shut near the M11 turn off due to 'medical emergency'
‘A "medical emergency" has blocked access to the M25 in Essex this morning, with all traffic being forced to stop. There are major delays on the motorway this morning near Brentwood due to an incident on the carriageway.
All we know so far is that there has been a "medical emergency" and traffic is stationary.’
#11 Rocker's wife performed CPR with the help of 911 dispatcher
‘Heavy metal bass guitarist Sal Italiano spent the day at the casino with his wife, Christine, and her 93-year-old aunt, then they all grabbed a bite to eat on the way back to the couple's home in Deerfield Beach, Florida.’
‘[…] the 68-year-old musician was sitting up with his eyes and mouth open. Christine nudged him once, then twice. Getting no response, she grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him. She shook him so hard that he fell off the bed.’
‘At the hospital, doctors sent Sal to the cardiac catheterization lab so they could look inside his heart. They found three blocked arteries. He needed open-heart surgery.’
‘[…] Sal looks the part of a rocker, but he didn't have the stereotypical lifestyle of smoking and drinking. Instead, he was more like many people his age; he was taking medicine to control his blood pressure and cholesterol.’
Adieu
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I like the format a lot!! I found your observations on #9 especially poignant.