16-year-old injured in dirt bike crash airlifted, Terre Haute IN
Medical EmergencyA 16-year-old male crashed a dirt bike and was airlifted for medical care. He wore full safety gear but may have a collapsed lung. Emergency responders landed a medical helicopter on an old baseball diamond for treatment.
Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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Transcript:
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AirPoint unit pretty much way, Airbag 49. Airback 39, Centerpoint Truck 32, Airyback 39, Centerpoint Truck 32. Good afternoon, we are practically one minute out from the coordinates of the LVs.
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Right back 39, you're going to be landing on an old baseball diamond. You've got power lines to the north, power lines to the east, a tree line to the west and east. But you've got an awful big field here. We've landed two helicopters here before. You guys have been here before as well. I'll get you a patient update as soon as I can. Stay by. I'll be able to see you here in a few minutes. 39, center point start 32, patient update when you're ready.
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You have a 16-year-old, 135 pounds. He did wreck a dirt bike. He was fully wearing safety gear. However, he has a possible right new mothorax. Well, good. Thank you so much for you. We are landing now. Claire, see you when you're on the ground. Fifty-six, IAC traffic stop.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 7th St Te, Terre Haute, IN 47802
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