Bicyclist injured in low-speed vehicle crash, Wilmington DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a 46-year-old man who was riding a bicycle when he was struck at low speed by a vehicle near West 14th Street in Wilmington. The man was alert with minor shoulder pain and a cracked helmet. He was taken to Wilmington Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Wilmington Medic One, Paramedic 2107, looking for a trauma eval for a 46-year-old male.
00:05
How do you copy so far?
00:08
Trauma eval, go ahead.
00:11
Inbound to your facility will say about a 15-minute ETA with a 46-year-old male.
00:14
Just looking at trauma eval him.
00:16
He was riding on his bike today when he was at a four-way stop.
00:19
He went through the stop sign as well as another vehicle and they collided at a low rate of speed.
00:26
Like I said, the vehicle kind of tapped him.
00:27
He fell over, hit his head on the ground.
00:29
Looks like he cracked his helmet a little bit, but no LOC and no blood thinners.
00:35
He's awake, alert, oriented.
00:36
A little unsure of the year, but other than that can answer all questions, follow all commands appropriately, and remembers the entire event.
00:43
Pressure is 150 over 100, heart rate 90, sinus in origin, 98% on room air.
00:48
No obvious injuries, complaining of a little bit of right shoulder pain, but EMS has been tagged.
00:54
Looking to see if you guys want the trauma eval in.
00:56
Standing by for any questions.
00:59
Wilmington, can you copy?
01:02
Yes, we copy.
01:04
We'll go ahead and do a trauma alert upon arrival just given the mechanism.
01:09
We'll get you a room here shortly.
01:12
All right, can I have your dock number?
01:16
It'll be room four and dock (number withheld).
01:22
That was room four, and you're off (number withheld).
01:26
Correct, we'll see you in 15 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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