Man injured after buggy accident, Akron OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 24-year-old man was injured when his horse-drawn buggy went off the road after the horse was spooked near Akron. He briefly appeared to have a seizure but was alert and responsive during transport to a medical facility with a head injury and minor lacerations.
Audio|Heard on: Summit OH Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We're showing a lot of that at the Emergency Center Helipad to your pad.
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We're bringing you from a scene, a 24-year-old male with a head injury.
00:06
Patient was in a buggy when a horse got spooked and went off the side of the road into a hay field.
00:12
He said his head hit a post of the buggy and then he was thrown into the field.
00:17
He denied loss of consciousness, but EMS stated that when they tried to start an IV on him, he might have had a temporary seizure for about one minute.
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He denied any history of seizures.
00:28
Patient is alert and oriented, type four with us.
00:31
GCS of 15.
00:33
Complained of a mild headache.
00:35
He has a laceration to the left side of his forehead.
00:38
No other injuries noted.
00:39
No other complaints.
00:41
He has an 18 gauge, vitals to follow.
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Heart rate 60, blood pressure 137 over 81, respiratory rate 21, oxygen saturation 99 percent.
00:50
No known blood thinners.
00:51
We think we'll see you in about 7 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
N Forge St, Akron, OH 44304
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