Driver airborne at high speed, hits tree in crash, Albemarle County VA
TrafficA 42-year-old man was driving near Albemarle County at about 55 mph when his car went airborne, crossed over a guardrail, and crashed into a tree. He suffered serious injuries including deformities to his right hip and left arm, had low blood pressure, and is receiving a blood transfusion at the University of Virginia Health System.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We've listed for UBA with forceholds on board.
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Two hours of fuel, risk code low.
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Selects Air Force sold two hours of fuel en route to the university health system double zero zero four.
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Secretary, go ahead.
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You upgraded to an adult alpha trauma, getting blood.
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We'll take a third year when we can.
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Secretary, stand by this frequency for a third year.
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Thank you.
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Hey, Gabby and the UD.
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Are you ready for report?
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Hey, good evening. Second, staring down with a 5-05 minute to the roof.
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With your adult alpha trauma, 42-year-old male from (name withheld), who wrecked his car, hit a tree when airborne over a guardrail at about 55 miles an hour, he was a restrained driver.
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He's got deformities to his right hip, left arms.
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ETOAJ is on board, currently hypotensive, last pressure was 72 over...
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over 57 or starting blood.
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He is on 4 liters nasal canula for SCO 2 of 94%.
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He is sinus rhythm,
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73. We got one point of access.
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We'll be to the roof in five minutes.
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Albemarle County, VA
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