Pedestrian hit by vehicle on Market St, New Castle County DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an 18-year-old male who was struck by a vehicle on Market Street in Delaware. The patient reported right leg, flank, and shoulder pain but was alert and walking at the scene. Paramedics began intravenous treatment and arranged transport for further evaluation. Medical staff discussed appropriate facility transfer due to the patient’s age.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
I'm looking to have a patient transported to your facility.
00:03
The patient is an 18-year-old male.
00:05
He was struck by a vehicle on Market Street where the speed limit is 25 miles an hour.
00:11
Patient says that he went up over the hood and onto the windshield.
00:15
When we arrived, he was ambulatory on his own without obvious deformities but showing a damaged gait.
00:24
He has some complaints.
00:25
Reports right leg pain, right flank pain, and right shoulder pain.
00:31
Vital signs at this time are largely unremarkable.
00:34
We're going to start an IV and monitor him.
00:37
Due to his age, I wanted to confirm that your facility can accept this patient.
00:43
The family is extremely adamant that we take him to you.
00:49
He's 18 and probably should go to an adult facility, but we have specialty care here.
00:56
No, he does not have any specialty care anymore.
00:59
The family continues to insist that he be taken to your facility.
01:05
I can inform them of your decision either way.
01:11
Given his age and lack of established care here, he should be transferred to an adult facility, and we recommend direct transport there first.
01:22
I expected that but wanted to double-check with you.
01:25
I'll speak with the family and update them on the plan.
01:31
Thank you, Doctor. 10.08 if you need it.
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Location mentioned:
Market St, Delaware
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