The Rise of the Medical Emergency 2024, Pt. 116 - Jan 31st - Feb 5th Reports

A football player on an airplane with an insulin shot helped, a high school cut their classes short, a 6 year-old girl grabbed her 3 year-old brother to ask the next door neighbor for help saving their mother, and a driver drove 500 ft. into the water. A couple inmates at a couple prisons died, a referee at a basketball game died, a guy crashed his silver DeLorean, and he died, and a bad pun was used to describe a bad day. And speaking of bad days, the lady at the Quick Stop died in a place called Arcanum. Another court case was cut short by a stunning medical situation. A 13 year-old saved his grandma. A zombie driver hit 6 cars, and one hit a house, another one went through several fences and several yards, and another one finally “came to rest,” so to speak, in front of a middle school. A hiker stopped hiking, an airplane started “squawking,” and a city bus hit a light pole and then dragged it down the street. Another zombie driver hit a house, another tennis match had to pause, a stadium shut down for awhile, and so did a line on the “tram.” Two flights touched down in Shannon, on the Emerald Isle, and somewhere in the UK they found a guy dead on the ground. A TV star had an asthma that was an infection that was an asthma or whatever. They found a woman out dying somewhere, somewhere else in the UK, and also another guy in the UK just flopped over dead on the street, too! It’s TROME

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You never know what you’ll see in TROME (See Story #15)

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#1 Ravens TE Mark Andrews helps aid woman with medical emergency on flight
Source: usatoday.com

‘A doctor and nurse on board were attending to her, but weren't able to "find a strong pulse, her blood pressure was extremely low, and required oxygen to breathe."’

‘"Could it be her blood sugar? I have a diabetic testing kit," revealing to be Andrews. The tight end instructed the doctor and nurse on how to use the test kit, and eventually the woman's heart rate stabilized.’

‘It was not revealed what emergency the woman had or her condition once the plane landed.’

#2 Rochelle Township High School cancels classes after student has ‘serious medical emergency’
Source: wifr.com

‘ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) - Rochelle Township High School dismissed students Thursday after a student had a “serious medical emergency.”

The incident happened before the morning bell, according to a letter to parents.’

#3 City recognizes 6-year-old girl who helped mom during medical emergency
Source: wsoctv.com

‘CONOVER, N.C. — The Conover City Council honored six-year-old Quinn Hill for jumping into action after her mother had a medical emergency.

Quinn’s mother, Jennifer Hill, was on the floor of their Conover home after she had a seizure.’

‘She doesn’t have a cellphone and the family doesn’t have a house phone but that didn’t stop her from getting help.’

‘Quinn got her three-year-old brother and went to a neighbor for help.’

God, this breaks my heart. Picture that. She grabs her little brother and goes over to the neighbor’s house. And, of course, this is TROME: it’s the first time the mother ever had a seizure. It’s not like they had a plan in place or expected something like this.

So, anyway, they have a plan now, and the little girl got an award from the Mayor. Wonderful.

#4 Police: Bayville woman crashes car into waterway following medical emergency in Berkley Township
Source: newjersey.news12.com

‘A crash on Saturday morning sent a car 500 feet into a waterway in Berkley Township.’

500 ft!

‘State police say a 66-year-old woman suffered a medical emergency, which led to the crash near Shore Point Marina.’

‘Officers found her sitting on the hood of her car afterwards, according to authorities.’

They don’t say how she got on the hood.

#5 Henry County jail inmate dies after medical emergency, sheriff says
Source: wsbtv.com

‘HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A Henry County Jail inmate’s death is under investigation.

According to Henry County Sheriff Reginald B. Scandrett, a male inmate experienced a medical emergency while at the jail.’

‘After being provided medical attention, he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.’

‘An official cause of death has not been released.’

#6 54-year-old man dies after suffering medical emergency in Central Jail
Source: sandiegouniontribune.com

‘SAN DIEGO —  A 54-year-old inmate died Sunday after he had an apparent medical emergency in San Diego Central Jail, sheriff’s officials said.’

‘The incident was reported around 10 a.m. by a deputy and nurse who were handing out medication in a housing unit, Lt. Joseph Jarjura said in a news release Monday. When they came across the man, they decided he needed further medical help.

While he was being taken in for evaluation, he became unresponsive, Jarjura said. Paramedics were called and took over medical care.

He was taken to a hospital doctor who pronounced him dead soon after.’

‘The county Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.’

‘This is the third in-custody death at Sheriff’s Department facilities this year.’

‘Eric Wolf, 33, the first person to die in Sheriff’s Department custody this year, was found on the morning of Jan. 6 in medical distress inside his cell. He was pronounced dead roughly a half-hour later.’

#7 Referee dies from medical emergency at Westmoreland County high school basketball game
Source: wpxi.com

‘Mount Pleasant Area School District Superintendent Dr. Timothy Gabauer confirmed referee Michael Roebuck died from a medical emergency that occurred during halftime of a junior varsity basketball game.’

‘“Our school community is deeply saddened by the death of Mr. Roebuck that occurred during halftime of the Junior Varsity basketball game. Despite the immediate medical response and efforts of our first responders, Mr. Roebuck tragically passed away due to the severity of the emergency. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest of sympathies are with Mr. Roebuck’s family and friends,” Gabauer said in a statement.’

Holy hell it sounds like he just died on the spot. Damn.

#8 67-year-old man dies after medical emergency, crashing silver DeLorean in Bakersfield
Source: bakersfieldnow.com

‘A 67-year-old man died after, police say, suffered a possible medical emergency before crashing his silver DeLorean in northeast Bakersfield Sunday evening.’

‘When officers arrived, they found the driver of the vehicle, identified as 67-year-old Paul Raymond Nigh, was not responsive. He was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.’

#9 Crews Respond to Towering Medical Emergency in Seaford
Source: wboc.com

‘SEAFORD, DE– The Seaford and Laurel Fire Departments responded to a towering medical emergency today.’

One of the worst goddamned puns I have ever read. Pardon my French. But they were so proud of it they put it not only in the text but also in the title. I really don’t know what to say. Except “congratulations,” of course, since, now that I’ve seen the author’s headshot, I would say this is likely her first job out of high school. My first job out of high school was working for Subway. But I digress.

‘Laurel Fire says a man experienced a medical issue while working on top of a grain storage tank. Crews operated Laurel’s Tower 81 apparatus to lower the patient approximately 80 feet to ground level. 

The patient was reportedly examined by emergency medical services personnel before being transported to Tidal Health Nanticoke for further evaluation.’

#10 Business temporarily closed in Darke Co. after worker dies due to medical emergency
Source: whio.com

‘ARCANUM — A woman is dead after she suffered a medical emergency inside a Darke County business early Sunday morning.’

‘An Arcanum police officer was conducting a regular business check and observed a tan/brown Chevy pickup truck parked at the 100 block of E South Street at Arcanum Quick Stop […]’

‘The officer found a woman lying on the floor inside the gas station and forced entry inside to aid her. Arcanum rescue was also called to the scene. Despite best efforts, the victim died from an unknown medical emergency.’

‘Jennifer Simason, 39, of Arcanum, has been identified as the person who died by the Darke County Coroner’s Office. She worked at the business.’

‘An initial investigation indicates the unknown medical event contributed to her death, and investigators suspect no foul play.’

#11 Former Ringling football coach’s hearing ends early after medical emergency
Source: kfor.com

‘WAURIKA, Okla. (KFOR) — Dozens of people gathered in the Waurika courtroom as former coach Philip Koons explained the reason for seeking to withdraw his no contest plea, but less than 30 minutes into the hearing, a medical emergency put the day on pause.’

‘And just as he claimed he couldn’t remember if the court told him that a plea of no contest falls under the same jurisdiction as a guilty plea in Oklahoma, Koons had a medical emergency.’

‘After hearing medical might need to bring a gurney, Koons was seen walking out of the room and getting in an ambulance.’

#12 Teen hailed a hero for helping save grandmother having a medical emergency
Source: mysuncoast.com

‘LUTHER, Mich. (WWTV) - A 13-year-old Michigan boy is being hailed a hero for his actions when his grandmother was having a medical emergency.

“It was really bad. She had pains in her chest, and she was grunting in pain. She was really sweaty.  She was like red, like a tomato, like hot. And she was like, puffing up her chest and stuff,” Wyatt Perrin said.

Wyatt said he’s had prior experiences with his grandmother having diabetic sugar attacks, but he sprang into action when this most recent one seemed worse than the others.’

Ah, ye olde diabetes. Sounds like the youth has lots of experience with the situation.

‘“I’ve never seen that in my entire life. Mostly it’s just sweating and slurring her words, but not ever puffing her chest up in pain like that. Never seen that,” Wyatt said.’

Hm.

#13 Medical Emergency Causes Red Hook Man To Crash Into 6 Vehicles
Source: patch.com

‘RED HOOK, NY — A Red Hook resident crashed into six vehicles after suffering a medical emergency in the village.’

‘The Red Hook Police Department said, shortly after 5 p.m. Friday, there was a 911 call concerning a six-vehicle crash on South Broadway at the intersection of East Market Street in the village of Red Hook.

First responders found a driver who was unconscious and unresponsive.’

‘The driver was identified as Peter C. Rathjen, 56, of Red Hook. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.’

‘An investigation determined he was traveling north on South Broadway in 2023 Chevrolet truck when he suffered a major medical emergency.

That caused him to strike five vehicles on South Broadway and then another on East Market Street before this truck came to rest.’

#14 Elderly Crawfordsville man dead after suffering medical emergency, crashing into home, police say
Source: fox59.com

‘CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — Police are investigating after a 75-year-old man crashed into the side of a home and died.’

‘Authorities later discovered a 2005 Lincoln Town Car had crashed into the home, with the front half of the vehicle inside the residence.’

‘The incident is being investigated by the police and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office.

If anyone has information, they can contact Crawfordsville Police Detective Bob Rivers at (765) 362-3762 ext. 233.’

Should we call him?

#15 Medical emergency behind the wheel leads to backyard crash in Rome
Source: romesentinel.com

‘Several fences were damaged after a medical emergency caused a vehicle to back through several yards off Lyndale Drive and North Crescent Drive in Rome Wednesday evening, according to city fire officials.’

“Several fences.” Nice.

#16 'He was a kind soul': Family remembers man who dies from medical emergency
Source: kxly.com

‘A father went into cardiac arrest as he was driving, causing him to crash and die just a few days later.’

‘His car went off the road in front of Medical Lake Middle School, and after days in a coma, Jesse's family had to let him go forever.’

‘Coffman said Jesse had been struggling with his medical condition for years.’

I don’t know what the medical condition was.

#17 Hiker in extremely critical condition after suffering medical emergency on a South Mountain trail
Source: abc15.com

‘PHOENIX — A hiker has been taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition after suffering a medical emergency on a South Mountain trail.’

‘The adult man was located unresponsive from an unknown medical emergency. He was airlifted off the mountain and transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition.’

#18 Los Angeles Bound Lufthansa Airbus A380 Diverts To Paris Squawking 7700
Source: simpleflying.com

‘A Lufthansa Airbus A380, which was bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), has diverted to Paris Charles De Gaulle International Airport (CDG) while squawking 7700, the code for a general emergency onboard an aircraft.’

#19 Regina city bus collides with traffic light following medical emergency
Source: globalnews.ca

‘The light post at the corner of Wascana Parkway and Kramer Boulevard was hit by a city bus before it was then dragged down the street.’

‘Police said when they arrived, the found the bus stopped at an angle on the side of the road just past the intersection.’

‘“Underneath the bus was a traffic light, which had been struck by the bus and dragged for approximately 150 yards before the vehicle came to a stop,” Regina police said in a news release Monday.’

Like the bus driver had a vendetta.

‘At the time of the collision, there were roughly 24 passengers on the bus. Eight of them had minor injuries.’

#20 Willowick man dies after crashing car into Mentor house
Source: news-herald.com

‘An 86-year old Willowick man died after crashing a car into a home on Reynolds Road in Mentor.’

‘The vehicle had gone off the road and onto the grass at Grace Church of Mentor. The vehicle then exited the church property and headed south on Reynolds Road before going off the right side of the road and striking the occupied house, according to the memo.’

‘Four people were evaluated on the scene and two were transported.’

‘The 86-year-old driver was unresponsive and taken to UH Lake West Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, according to the memo.’

‘The cause of the crash remains under investigation, although it appears to have been a medical emergency.’

#21 Tennis match STOPPED due to medical emergency as former US Open semi-finalist Gael Monfils plays in front of home crowd
Source: thesun.co.uk

Really, you can hardly make it through a tennis match these days.

‘But the match shown live on Sky Sports was stopped midway through the first set due to the medical emergency.’

‘However, play was halted for nearly a quarter of an hour as the supporter received treatment in the indoor arena in South France.’

‘Reports also suggested Monfils handed over a bottle of water.’

‘The gentleman feeling unwell was helped out of the stadium.’

#22 Chelsea vs Wolves scare as 'medical emergency' causes Stamford Bridge to temporarily close
Source: gbnews.com

‘Chelsea's home tie against Wolves will go ahead as planned at 2pm despite a medical emergency stopping fans from being allowed into the grounds earlier this afternoon.’

‘However, Sky Sports later confirmed the delay to fans being allowed into the stadium was down to a 'medical emergency'.’

‘Sky Sports' Ron Walker said: "Chelsea are not commenting on the finer details of what happened earlier which delayed fans getting into Stamford Bridge, but we understand it was a medical emergency somewhere inside the Stamford Gate entrance.’

#23 Man dies in medical emergency on tram at Firswood Metrolink
Source: messengernewspapers.co.uk

‘Danny Vaughan, TfGM's Head of Metrolink, said: "At 8.35am this morning (February 3) we received reports of a man suffering a medical emergency onboard a tram at Firswood Metrolink.’

‘“Unfortunately, the man has since passed away. Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends, as well as the other passengers who were onboard the tram during this distressing incident."’

#24 Medical emergencies on flights diverted to Shannon Airport see two patients taken to Limerick hospital
Source: limerickleader.ie

‘TWO SEPARATE flights diverted to Shannon Airport this Monday afternoon due to medical emergencies on board.’

‘Air France flight 136, on the way from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Chicago, successfully landed at Shannon Airport at 3:41pm after declaring a medical emergency.’

‘Shortly thereafter, American Airlines flight 195, traveling from London Heathrow to Phoenix, Arizona, also diverted to Shannon and safely landed at 5:37pm.’

‘Two passengers, one from each flight, were assessed by medical professionals and subsequently transported by ambulance to University Hospital Limerick for further treatment.’

#25 Police and paramedics called as man dies after 'medical emergency'
Source: manchestereveningnews.co.uk

‘A man has died after police and paramedics were called to a 'medical emergency' in Lees on Sunday morning (February 4). Turner Street was cordoned off after the man was found by passers-by.’

‘The Manchester Evening News understands that the man was later pronounced dead. A scene remained in place throughout the morning amid investigations, but it is thought there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.’

#26 Angela Rippon provides Strictly tour update after ‘major medical meltdown’
Source: shropshirestar.com

‘Angela Rippon has announced she will return to the Strictly Come Dancing tour after she suffered a “serious asthma attack” which caused her to stop breathing.’

Ah, asthma.

‘“When we were in Liverpool I managed to pick up an infection which went straight to my chest.”’

Or whatever.

‘“It affected my breathing very badly and, as some of you may know, I do suffer from asthma.”’

Ahh. I see.

‘She explained that once she got to Leeds, the company doctor told her the infection was “a lot worse” than she had first thought and requested she rest and prescribed “a very impressive regime of medication”.’

#27 Tragedy as woman dies in North Staffordshire 'medical emergency'
Source: stokesentinel.co.uk

‘An ambulance service spokesman said: “We were called to a medical emergency at a private address. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, and the Midland Air Ambulance from Tatenhill attended the scene.’

‘"Upon arrival we found a woman in a critical condition. Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to her. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff it became clear that nothing more could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.”’

#28 Man dies on Broad Street after 'medical emergency'
Source: birminghammail.co.uk

‘A man has tragically died following a 'medical emergency' in Birmingham city centre. It followed the best efforts of an off-duty doctor who came to the man's aid and attending paramedics on Broad Street, last night.’

‘"Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to him at the scene. Unfortunately, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”’

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Adieu