The Rise of the Medical Emergency, Pt. 105 - Nov 15th - Nov 21st Reports

Drivers, police, passengers and prisoners meet a variety of mortal injury, while children and teenagers find themselves saving the day. Memories that will last a lifetime await in TROME

Still kicking. See Story #27

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Seven driving stories #1, #2, #4, #7, #8, #22, #23

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BIG HITS:
#2 Famous TV producer dies with car on autopilot and 10 year-old son in the car while on the freeway
#2, #3, #8, #9 Children and teenagers out here saving people - including two from inside a moving vehicle being driven by a zombie driver (#2 and #8)
#14 Fallout TROME - kidney stone, septic shock, lawsuit, the usual
#16 Entire Disney cruise ship evacuated after one passenger fell ill
#17, #18 Two police officers suddenly died
#20 EMT’s called into the stands for a fan’s medical emergency, fake wrestling match least affected
#27 Rutgers football kicker back on the field after suffering a collapsed lung when he was still in high school in March of 2022
#28 Air India pilot dies during training
#33 Theatergoers at the Manchester Opera House sent home when one of the actors was rushed to the hospital

#1 Medical emergency causes delays on I-495 in Chevy Chase
Source: fox5dc.com

‘CHEVY CHASE, Md. - A driver's medical emergency caused delays along the Capital Beltway in Chevy Chase […]’

‘A driver experienced a medical emergency in their vehicle. First responders were on the scene assisting.’

#2 'EUPHORIA' PRODUCER KEVIN TUREN DIED AFTER MEDICAL EMERGENCY While Driving His Tesla
Source: tmz.com

‘The late producer's father, Edward Turen, and close friend, Michael Heller, tell TMZ ... Kevin was driving his 10-year-old son home from a tennis tournament Sunday when the tragedy happened.’

‘We're told Kevin's Tesla was on autopilot when he suffered a medical emergency, and his son was able to navigate the car over to the side of the freeway before calling 911.’

‘While Kevin's father and friend say investigators have concluded drugs and alcohol were NOT involved, we're told authorities are still trying to determine an official cause of death.’

#3 6-year-old saves grandmother after calling 911 during medical emergency
Source: clickorlando.com

‘ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A 6-year-old boy is credited with saving his grandmother after she suffered a medical emergency earlier this month, according to Orange County Fire Rescue.’

‘[She] was unable to communicate, but James called 911 and reported the emergency to first responders, a release from OCFR says.’

‘On Sunday, James is set to be honored by OCFR at an Orange County fire station. That event is scheduled for 2 p.m.’

#4 Medical emergency caused deadly crash in Bay Co., police say
Source: wnem.com

‘BAY Co., Mich. (WNEM) - An apparent medical emergency caused a crash that left a 71-year-old Romeo man dead in Bay County, according to Michigan State Police.’

‘The 71-year-old Romeo man was driving a 2007 F-150 when he suffered an apparent medical emergency and lost control of his truck while passing a 2014 Ford F-250, MSP said.

The F-150 struck the F-250, left the roadway, and crashed into a tree, MSP said.’

We’re gonna have to do something about these trees.

#5 Hiker dies after suffering medical emergency on NH mountain, officials say
Source: boston25news.com

‘JAFFREY, N.H. — A Keene man passed away Tuesday morning after sustaining a medical emergency on a popular hiking trail.

70-year-old Kennthen Swymer Sr. was hiking the Marlborough Trail on Mt. Monadnock when his friend alerted authorities around 11:15 a.m. that Swymer Sr. had collapsed and was unresponsive, according to New Hampshire Fish and Games.

His friend began CPR until assistance arrived. Unfortunately, Swymer Sr. succumbed to his medical emergency.’

#6 Cuyahoga County Jail inmate dies after suffering medical emergency
Source: wkyc.com

‘CLEVELAND — An investigation is underway after an inmate at the Cuyahoga County Jail died following a medical emergency.’

‘Cuyahoga County officials say that a 25-year-old man experienced a medical emergency on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 3:52 p.m. An emergency response was initiated by the correctional in-house medical staff.’

‘The inmate was transported to MetroHealth for treatment, where he later died […]’

#7 POLICE: Grand Blanc man has medical emergency while driving, dies after crashing car on interstate
Source: midmichigannow.com

‘ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A Grand Blanc man is dead after police say he suffered an apparent medical emergency and crashed his vehicle.’

‘Police say the 69-year-old man left the roadway and hit a culvert in the median.

The man was transported to a local hospital but did not survive his injuries.’

#8 Teen saves lives after medical emergency at Central Point intersection
Source: kobi5.com

‘According to the Central Point Police Department, Tayen’s grandmother was driving west on Biddle Road around 3:14 p.m. when she suffered a medical emergency.

With the car still moving and his grandmother unconscious, Tayven decided to press on the brake and steer the car away from traffic in the intersection.  He then performed CPR while waving down passing cars who helped call 911.’

‘The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy presented Tayven with a coin to commend his action under intense pressure.’

#9 Boy, 6, named hero for life-saving call during father's medical emergency in Kent County
Source: wwmt.com

‘The City of Walker Police Department received an emergency call from Chance, 6, last month after his father suffered a medical emergency and was unable to call for help himself, city officials said in a Facebook post on Thursday.’

‘For his actions, Police Chief Keith Mankel awarded the boy with a Citizen Life Saving Award, according to the post.’

#10 Inmate at Weld County jail dies after “medical emergency” while in custody
Source: denverpost.com

‘An inmate at the Weld County jail died Thursday night after experiencing a “medical emergency” while in custody, the 19th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team reported in a Friday morning news release.’

‘The news release did not include many details about the incident or explain what was the emergency.’

#11 Inmate died from apparent medical emergency, Henry County Sheriff says
Source: btw21.com

‘HENRY COUNTY, VA – An inmate in the Henry County Adult Detention Center died Friday morning as a result of an apparent medical emergency, according to Sheriff Wayne Davis.’

‘Dillard entered the detention center, reported numerous pre-existing medical conditions and he was placed in a handicap cell, Davis said.

According to Sheriff Davis, the preliminary investigative findings indicate Dillard suffered a sudden medical emergency in his cell and passed away.’

#12 Dover hiker rescued near Mount Major after medical event, Fish and Game reports
Source: fosters.com

‘ALTON — A hiker from Dover was rescued Thursday morning near Mt. Major after experiencing a medical emergency and briefly losing consciousness […]’

‘“He had briefly lost consciousness, but the underlying cause of that was not known,” [Fish and Game Sgt. Alex] Lopashanski said.’

#13 Man suffers medical emergency, dies while hunting in south central North Dakota
Source: kfgo.com

‘LINTON, N.D. (KFGO) – A hunter suffered a medical emergency and died while hunting in Emmons County in south central North Dakota Wednesday night.’

‘Sanders said they found a shot deer in the area, and then found the man’s pickup with his dog inside before finding the hunter. It appears the man, who recently had health issues, was walking out to the buck when he collapsed. He was found around 10:30 p.m.’

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Fallout TROME - Was it a kidney stone, or multi-organ failure and septic shock? We’re gonna have to let the judge decide. Or the jury. I’m not sure how they do it at the Superior Court in Fairfield, Connecticut.

#14 A CT woman thought she just had a kidney stone. It was an undiagnosed medical emergency: suit
Source: web.archive.org

‘A Connecticut woman who went to Greenwich Hospital with a kidney stone is now suffering from post-sepsis syndrome […] according to a lawsuit filed in Superior Court in Fairfield.’

‘The complaint states that Meredith Gerard went to the hospital on March 5, 2022, complaining of “right-sided flank pain.” She was diagnosed with a [kidney stones and] a urinary tract infection.’

‘Gerard was discharged with antibiotics and advised to take Advil […]’

‘However, Gerard nearly fainted the next day and she was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital’s Emergency Department, where she was found to be in septic shock and multi-organ failure, according to the lawsuit.’

It’s the same old story. Sudden septic shock with multi-organ failure. Followed by a lawsuit. Another day in TROME.

Not even a lead umbrella can save you from the fallout in TROME.

#15 Sheriff's office announces two jail deaths, cites medical emergencies
Source: houstonchronicle.com

‘The Harris County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday announced that two people, a man and a woman, died while in the agency's custody.’

‘The deaths are the 16th and 17th inmate deaths announced this year.’

‘Of the 17 jail deaths announced by the sheriff's office, eight were initially described as happening after medical emergencies, the specifics of which were not disclosed.  

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Science has so far determined the cause of death in only one of those cases.’

#16 Disney Cruise Ship Makes Emergency Docking After Medical Evacuation
Source: insidethemagic.net

‘A Disney Cruise ship had to make an emergency docking due to an unknown medical evacuation.’

‘According to @ThemeParkExpres on X, formally [sic] Twitter, the Disney Dream cruise ship returned to Port this morning following a medical emergency that caused a ship-wide evacuation.’

A ship-wide evacuation. Of a cruise ship.

They don’t tell us much else. They do give us this sort of cheesy comic horror show intro vibe with this tidbit, though:

‘No word on how long guests will be staying on the island.’

#17 Bellevue Police officer passes away after suffering medical emergency
Source: ksnblocal4.com

‘BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The Bellevue Police Department is mourning one of their own.

BPD said in a social media post that Officer Chris Abbott unexpectedly passed away Saturday following a medical emergency.’

#18 Paris, Arkansas mourns police chief
Source: 4029tv.com

‘PARIS, Ark. — The Paris Police Department is honoring their police chief, Robin Ellington, who died after suffering a medical emergency last weekend.’

#19 Air India hails doctor for handling medical emergency on Delhi-Toronto flight
Source: hindustantimes.com

From the embedded Twitter post:

‘I along with a radiologist from Toronto Satheesh were called to attend to a middle aged lady who had seizures and disorientation. Flight was yet to take off and fortunately vitals were stable and we could offload her with the help of local Medanta doctors […]’

#20 FAN SUFFERED MEDICAL EMERGENCY DURING AEW DYNAMITE
Source: ringsidenews.com

AEW is entertainment wrestling.

‘Dynamite was held in Ontario, California this week and during Red Velvet’s match against Cora Jade, quite a few fans in the crowd were noticeably distracted for a good portion of the bout.’

‘According to PWInsider, there was a good reason for the fans in the crowd being distracted as another fan in the audience needed assistance from EMTs, leading to the crowd going silent during parts of the match.’ [Emphasis added]

Actually, according to PWInsider:

‘That situation is why the crowd was distracted and muted during that match live.’ [Emphasis added]

“Muted” and “silent” are, in this case, two different things.

It sounds like they didn’t even stop the match. They just muted the crowd in the broadcast and the wrestlers “wrestled” on through. That’s kinda funny.

#21 Hawaiian Surf Icon Clyde Aikau is On the Mend After Emergency Heart Surgery
Source: surfer.com

‘Clyde Aikau, brother of legendary big wave surfer and North Shore lifeguard, Eddie Aikau, is on the road to recovery after undergoing open heart surgery in Las Vegas during a work trip in June.’

‘At the time, Aikau's family reported that after he collapsed leaving a restaurant, doctors found an aneurysm in his aortic valve, requiring emergency surgery.’

Clyde is 74 years old.

#22 70-year-old driver crashes into Walgreens, causes fire after severing gas line
Source: wral.com

‘A 70-year-old Durham man was hospitalized after his vehicle crashed into a Walgreens store on Wednesday, severing a gas line and sparking a fire near Miami Boulevard in Durham.’

‘The man slammed his car into an external wall, just beneath the Walgreens sign. His vehicle severed the gas line leading into the Walgreens, causing a fire. Photos from the scene show a Black sedan smashed against the wall of the Walgreens, with severe fire damage all the way up the external wall, even burning the sign.’

‘She says her family has something special to be thankful for this year, that her brother and niece are alive.’

A lot of people are feeling lucky to be alive these days.

#23 Motorist collapses, dies on side of road near Henderson
Source: southernminnesotanews.com

‘A motorist who collapsed and died on the side of a road near Henderson over the weekend likely suffered a medical emergency.

The 65-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident.  His name is being withheld pending family notification.’

#24 Woman dies after collapsing in cell in Rockingham County
Source: wfmynews2.com

‘ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. — A woman is dead after she collapsed in her cell in Rockingham County Wednesday.’

‘Deputies said the woman showed no signs of distress before collapsing in the cell.’

#25 Medical emergency: Air Greenland flight diverts to Stavanger, Norway
Source: aviation24.be

‘An unexpected extra landing in Stavanger, Norway for passenger and crew members traveling on board the Air Greenland Airbus A330-800 (registered OY-GKN).’

‘One passenger, however, required medical attention, making the crew decide to head back to the Norwegian airport.

Air Greenland confirmed the diversion, but didn’t disclose more information, due to medical confidentiality. The airline reassured that the passengers were being taken care of.’

#26 Jackie 'O' Henderson reveals her scary medical emergency - and why radio legend John Laws was so offended when she talked about it on-air he hung up on her TWICE: 'Disgusting'
Source: dailymail.co.uk

‘Jackie O Henderson has undergone surgery after doctors found a growth attached to her uterus.

The 48-year-old revealed on KIIS FM's The Kyle and Jackie O show on Tuesday that she had a procedure to remove a uterine polyp.’

#27 A collapsed lung prior to his freshman season couldn't stop Rutgers kicker Jai Patel
Source: rutgerswire.usatoday.com

‘PISCATAWAY, N.J. — It came without warning for Jai Patel, the Rutgers football kicker who had no indication in the spring of 2022 that something was drastically wrong in his body.’

‘It was mid-March of his senior year when Patel was getting ready for school and felt a tightening in his lung. He remembers brushing his teeth and thinking nothing of the pain, chalking it up to heartburn or indigestion.’

‘He spent the next week in the hospital with a collapsed lung.’

#28 Medical Emergency Case: Air India Pilot Dies Due To Cardiac Arrest At Delhi Airport
Source: india.com

‘New Delhi: Medical emergency cases have become very frequent and passengers and air staff, deaths related to both have been reported multiple times in the year that has gone by.’

I’ve noticed.

‘In the latest news report, a young pilot who worked for Air India, had a cardiac arrest at the Delhi Airport and despite medical assistance and CPR, he could not be saved.’

‘[The] Air India pilot was getting trained for Boeing 777 and was at its flight dispatch when he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed. The pilot was around 37 years of age […]’

The article includes this section on possible causes of the increase in pilot and passenger deaths:

‘Reasons For Young Deaths At Airport
According to various reports, pilots of the Indian carriers have been complaining of tiredness and stress and blamed their ‘punishing’ rostering with back to back night shifts and allocation of flights which makes them stay away from their homes for days together.’

So that schedule affects the young more than the old? And passengers as well as pilots? That’s TROME logic right there.

Anyway, yes — there’s no mention of the shots in the article. There never is.

#29 Air ambulance scrambled as man suffers medical emergency in Telford
Source: shropshirestar.com

‘The incident in Hungerhill Road, Redhill, saw the air ambulance land at around 3pm, but the helicopter was not needed as the man was taken to Princess Royal Hospital by road.’

#30 Carlisle Cougars team members praised for acting quickly in medical emergency
Source: cumbriacrack.com

‘Two members of Carlisle Cougars Ladies team have earned high praise for their actions in a medical emergency.

A member of the public went into cardiac arrest outside the Warwick Road clubhouse and due to the quick actions of those around him he is now recovering in hospital.’

‘A club spokesman said: “We want to express how proud we are of two of our members, Lynsey Rumney and Sarah Pratt, who acted fast and began CPR before the ambulance arrived.’

#31 Man dies after suffering medical emergency on Heath Lane, Oldswinford
Source: stourbridgenews.co.uk

‘A MAN has died after suffering a medical emergency in Oldswinford - with police and medics called to the scene.’

#32 Trams delayed by medical emergency Nottingham city centre
Source: westbridgfordwire.com

‘Due to a medical emergency we unfortunately have no service between Old Market Square and Nottingham Station in both directions.’

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Everyone: “The show must go on!”
TROME:

#33 Stunned audience asked to leave I Should Be So Lucky musical
Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

‘[At] Sunday's matinee performance, the stunned audience were informed that a cast member had been hospitalised minutes before the show was due to begin. They say they were also told other members of the cast were unwell so they could not stage the show.’

#34 Wickes 'medical emergency' as shopper taken to Royal Stoke in 'serious' condition
Source: stokesentinel.co.uk

‘A shopper has been taken to Stoke-on-Trent's main hospital - after a 'medical emergency' at a Wickes store.’

#35 Tragedy as man found dead in North Staffordshire 'medical emergency'
Source: stokesentinel.co.uk

‘A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a medical emergency at a private address on Ridgmont Road. Two ambulances attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."’

#36 Air ambulance attends medical emergency at Spalding firm
Source: spaldingvoice.co.uk

‘The employee was taken to hospital by a land ambulance and a spokesman for Bakkavor said they had since recovered.’

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Adieu