Teen transported to hospital after car runs into ditch, Wheeling WV
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a 17-year-old male passenger was transported to Wheeling Hospital after a car ran off the road and into a ditch near Medical Park Road. The vehicle was traveling at 25 to 30 miles per hour. The passenger was restrained and suffered a bruise and tenderness on the right side of his head. He did not lose consciousness but has retrograde amnesia and headache. He was treated for nausea and is en route to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Brooke WV Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Paramedic Wolf 0-0-66660.
00:03
Bringing you the first of two patients from a motor vehicle accident going to Wheeling Hospital.
00:08
This is a 17-year-old male.
00:11
He said he was a restrained passenger when the vehicle was run off the road into the ditch.
00:16
Not a high speed, probably 25 to 30 miles an hour.
00:21
Bruising on the right side of his head above his ear, a little tender to the touch, nothing obvious noted.
00:26
He says he does not really remember the accident, but does not believe he was knocked out.
00:29
He was out of the vehicle upon arrival.
00:31
Airbags did not deploy.
00:33
Blood pressure running 160 over 86, pulse about 96, respiratory rate 18, oxygen saturation 97 percent on room air, 20-gauge lock, left AC, blood sugar is 125.
00:48
Medical history says sometimes he has a little hypoglycemia, is on no medications, has no allergies, feels a little groggy, prior history of concussion times one.
01:00
He was also a little bit nauseous, so he was given zofran and IV fluids.
01:04
ETA about 10 to 12 minutes to Wheeling Medical Park.
01:08
Sinus rhythm on monitor 96 at this time.
01:11
He is responsive with pupils equal and reactive.
01:18
He has retrograde amnesia and headache.
01:23
Tenderness to right side of head above the ear.
01:33
No obvious injuries noted there.
01:36
He is a little tired.
01:38
He does not remember what happened, but does not believe he was knocked out.
01:45
Okay, that's copy.
01:47
Medcom on that one, (number withheld).
01:53
(number withheld), thank you.
01:56
What was your ETA?
01:59
Sorry, 10 minutes, 10 minutes.
02:01
We are the first squad coming in from the motor vehicle accident; paramedic Powers will be contacting you behind us.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Park Rd, Wheeling, WV 26003
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