Adult female injured in head-on vehicle crash near Lee St, Charlottesville VA


A 55-year-old female was injured in a head-on motor vehicle collision near Lee St. She sustained serious injuries including spinal fractures, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and rib fractures. She was unrestrained and reported headache and neck pain. The patient is stable and receiving medical care while being transported to the hospital by medical helicopter.
Audio|Source: UVA Helicopter Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, helicopter Pegasus.
00:02
This is down to your facility from a Rocky Memorial Vita adult trauma transfer for a 55-year-old female.
00:11
She was the driver, unrestrained driver, of a head-on NBCC with speeds estimated of 25 miles per hour.
00:18
She complained at this time of headache and neck pain.
00:22
And she demonstrated a C1, C2 spinal fracture as well as a suburb.
00:27
arachnoid hemorrhage.
00:30
Initially she has some rib fractures along one side.
00:35
So far she has gotten a feeder of LR as well as two doses of fentanyl for pain from the referral.
00:43
She is GCS 15 has more point of access at this time.
00:47
For short about 9 minutes out she require any further.
00:57
Sounds good, see you here, thanks.
01:00
Okay, sir, thanks.
01:03
Pegasus, can I get a set of vitals?
01:06
Hey, Herm, currently sign a threat of harm rate 69, blood pressure 1-50 over 62.
01:13
She's reading 20 times for a minute, that ain't 94% on 2 liters.
01:21
Thank you, sir.
01:22
Night alert's been set out.
01:23
We'll do an update and we'll see you on the East Telepad.
01:27
About eight minutes.
01:29
We'll have an elevator waiting on you.
01:31
Understood, the East Telepath for my message, sir.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908
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