Head-on collision near West 14th Street, Wilmington DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a female driver involved in a possible head-on collision near West 14th Street in Wilmington. The vehicle's airbags deployed, and the driver reported only shin pain and declined medical transport despite recommendations for hospital evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is BLS unit at 25.
00:02
On-team with a (age withheld) female involved in a motor vehicle collision.
00:05
Look for refusal, how do you copy?
00:07
9444, go ahead.
00:10
Again, (age withheld) female driver involved in the collision.
00:14
Car was going about 45 miles an hour and had a head-on collision with another vehicle.
00:20
Front airbags were deployed.
00:23
Some crack in the windshield, she denies hitting her head.
00:26
She denied loss of consciousness.
00:30
Right now the only complaint is right shin pain.
00:35
She was able to walk, move all extremities, and assisted into the ambulance for exam.
00:42
All vitals are stable, blood pressure 142 over 82, heart rate 98, oxygen 100%.
00:49
We encouraged her to go to the hospital due to the mechanism of injury, but she is still refusing transport.
00:56
If any questions, comments or concerns.
00:59
The patient has capacity to understand refusal of transport, though hospital evaluation is recommended.
01:07
It needs to be transferred for evaluation and offered injuries.
01:12
She may return at any point if symptoms worsen.
01:16
Thank you, I.4.
01:17
(name withheld).
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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