Truck crashes into tree, driver taken to hospital, Boone NC
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders transported a 55-year-old man involved in a semi-truck crash near Deerfield Rd in Boone, North Carolina. The truck struck a tree, and the driver, who was restrained, complained of pain in the left shoulder, chest, and lower back. He was treated with morphine and transported to the hospital in stable condition with no loss of consciousness.
Audio|Heard on: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, we're bound to your facility with a 55-year-old male patient.
00:04
Called out for an MVA. The driver was in a big rig that struck a tree. He was restrained.
00:11
He’s complaining of pain to his left shoulder, left side of his chest, and lower back.
00:17
He doesn’t have a history of surgery on those areas.
00:20
When we got him out of the vehicle, there appeared to be a drop in his left shoulder.
00:23
We have it in a sling right now.
00:25
Also, 4 mg of morphine has been administered.
00:28
Right now, vitals are as follows.
00:30
Blood pressure is 162 over 114.
00:32
Heart rate 115.
00:34
Respirations about 20.
00:36
Oxygen saturation 95 to 100 percent on room air.
00:38
Fluids running for nineties.
00:40
Got a 20-gauge IV in the right hand.
00:42
Conscious, alert, oriented, no loss of consciousness.
00:44
Been on scene about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Deerfield Rd, Boone, NC 28607
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