Vehicle collision sends driver to hospital, Fort Myers FL
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews transported a middle-aged male to Gulf Coast Medical Center following a motor vehicle collision near Doctors Way in Fort Myers. The man was extricated from his vehicle after about 40 minutes. He sustained a chest wound from glass and an open ankle fracture. Paramedics reported he appeared disoriented and may have been under the influence. He was stable during transport with medical intervention underway.
Audio|Heard on: Lee FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Lehigh.
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We're coming over the river now from Old Fort Myers, struck about a two to three minute ETA, short flight.
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We have approximately a middle-aged male.
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He was involved in a motor vehicle collision after sideswiping the rear end of a tractor trailer.
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It took about 40 minutes to get him out of the vehicle.
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He is a bit disoriented and possibly under the influence.
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He has a wound to the left chest where a piece of glass is embedded.
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The chest is stable.
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There is no sucking chest wound.
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Lung sounds are clear.
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We are removing a piece of glass.
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About a one-inch wound, not deep.
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He also has an open fracture to the left ankle and is complaining of pain all over.
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We are now administering medication.
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He has received 50 micrograms of fentanyl.
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ETA is about two minutes.
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Vital signs are heart rate 80, blood pressure 129 over 82.
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Respirations 10 per minute.
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Oxygen saturation 94 percent on two liters of oxygen.
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This follows fentanyl administration.
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Location mentioned:
Doctors Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912
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