Pedestrian injured after slow vehicle runs over knee, Eureka CA


A person crossing near Broadway St was hit by a slow vehicle. The vehicle ran over their right knee, causing swelling and pain rated 7 out of 10. No other injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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So on City One, I'm not to your facility with the Code 2[1], Level 2, BLS trauma. The other 58, that's by the Bayshore Mall, chief complaint of right knee pain.
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A patient was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle, traveling approximately 2 or 3 miles an hour. The vehicle then ran over his right knee.
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And that was the only trauma sustained in that incident, his right knee.
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There's no obvious deformities. PSMs are intact, it's just a little bit swollen, causing him. 7 out of 10 pains.
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All of this violence are within normal limits. We are BOS will be in about 5 minutes.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
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