Participant refuses to stop during senior games race, Washington County UT


During the Huntsman Senior Games race near W Trailhead Rd in Utah, a participant is experiencing a medical issue but is refusing to stop. The person insists on finishing the race. Multiple EMS responders and bystanders are assisting the participant. Medical units are redirected to the Anderson-Barr Anderson Trailhead where command is established to manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - East
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Okay.
00:01
When you guys get on scene, let's have you start prepping the Stokes basket.
00:06
210, copy.
00:12
Goals across from Southside command.
00:16
Goal from 606.
00:22
Patient is in an event. He's refusing to stop.
00:26
He demands he wants to finish.
00:28
We're going to stay with him.
00:30
I think it's best if we get you down to our Anderson Trailhead. That's where the finish line is.
00:38
Southside Command Control.
00:40
Where is that located?
00:43
Go ahead, control.
00:45
I was unable to get a hold of the CRP. I called four times.
00:49
It can be best off pulling it up on the map.
00:52
It's approximately southwest of our...
00:56
Engine 210 and BC25, same traffic. He's refusing to stop.
01:02
Copy that. I'll talk to control. They're still trying to get all those life bikes.
01:09
Coffee, I'm with the patient right now. We've got about 10 people helping him finish.
01:15
Control from Southside Command.
01:18
Hello.
01:23
Sounds like this is part of the Huntson Senior Games, and right now the patient is a repeat.
01:30
It's easy to finish.
01:35
In June 28, all incoming units, let's divert over to the Anderson-Bart Trailhead. I'm going to grab a med bag and I'll finish this out with him.
01:44
The last part of that transmission was traveled with other traffic.
01:48
Can you repeat?
01:53
Yeah, control, sorry about that. The patient is refusing to finish or quit the race he wants to finish.
02:01
They have about 10 people that are helping them right now, so I think you could probably cancel any light flight or anything.
02:07
Simple, thank you.
02:10
Command, control south side command.
02:17
We're diverting all units over to the Barr-Anderson Trailhead. Command will be set up there.
02:26
Just for your 1014, we've made contact with the patient. He is part of the hunt.
02:35
Patient has refused to stop for medical. He's demanding he finishes the race.
02:40
So we've got two EMS responders with him. Kevin. Number.
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Location mentioned:
W Trailhead Rd, Utah 84757
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