E-bike crash causes head trauma near Citracado Pkwy, Escondido CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a major trauma near Citracado Parkway in Escondido involving a person who fell from an e-bike traveling approximately 20 to 30 mph. The individual sustained multiple head injuries and abrasions and exhibited combative behavior after a brief loss of consciousness. Medic 33 transported the patient to Palomar Hospital for further treatment. Details are based on initial emergency radio communications and may be subject to confirmation.
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Palomar Falck Medic 33, major trauma.
00:02
Medic 33, this is Palomar 1610, go ahead.
00:07
Palomar Falck Medic 33, major trauma coming to your facility.
00:10
About a 15 and 20 minute ETA.
00:12
Last four of the run is (number withheld).
00:16
I have an approximately 45 year old male head injury off of the electric bike.
00:28
The patient was found by the neighbors outside of his house.
00:33
He was riding an e-bike, fell off going approximately 20 to 30 miles an hour, striking his head.
00:38
Reported loss of consciousness for an unknown amount of time.
00:41
Upon our arrival, the patient is conscious, not oriented to anything, combative with us.
00:48
Keeps trying to get up and push us off him so that we can assess him.
00:54
We're trying to get vital signs on him, but just ripping everything off as we're trying to assess him.
00:59
We gave 5 mg of Versed IM and are waiting to continue evaluation.
01:08
As far as his injuries, he has laceration to the top right of his head.
01:13
Bleeding is controlled on its own.
01:15
He has a hematoma to the back left side of his head.
01:19
Road rash on both shoulders and his back.
01:23
Also, road rash on his left arm as well.
01:29
(Name withheld) is here on scene.
01:30
She denies any medical history, denies any drug or alcohol involvement.
01:37
We're currently working on getting him off the ground and to get better vital signs assessment.
01:43
He appears to be localizing pain to the left shoulder.
01:48
We're placing a C-collar on him.
01:51
Keep the line open, I’ll keep you updated on vital signs.
01:55
We have about a 15 to 20-minute ETA at your facility.
01:59
Do we note any motor deficits on the patient?
02:08
He’s not following commands, but they’re checking.
02:14
Negative, no motor deficits.
02:15
Moving all extremities.
02:16
He has PMS intact to all four extremities.
02:19
I’m going to restrain him now.
02:24
The full incident number is FS (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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