Major accident on I-88 with one fatality and injuries
TrafficA serious vehicle accident occurred on I-88, with one person dead and another critically injured. The injured person may have a spinal injury and needs urgent medical care. Lane 3 of the highway is blocked by debris.
Audio|Source: Illinois State Police Troops 1,2,3,4,5
02:13
Transcript:
LightCom, this is Life Flight 2. LifeLight 2. LifeLight 2, go ahead. Hey, Lightcom, can you just practice her to Dr. Please? Big accident, there was a DOA[1] in the cab. We believe she's in some sort of neurogenic shock at this point, has some sort of spinal cord injury. She is hypotensive, Normo, as far as her heart rate goes. We've got a ventilated tube. We want to make sure you're cool with us not get from blood at this point and manage it good pharmacologically. We gave her a neo bump that held and then we're starting levo on her in a 250 challenge then progressed the 550 for the LR[3]. He agreed with us that we should manage this pharmacologically with the Levo[2]. the DEO bumps and the fluid challenge as necessary as opposed to give it any blood. There's no obvious signs of injury with the patient is class with blown pupils. It's still hypotensive, but getting progressively better with the NEO. To be clear. I'll open Frank 110 to the CFS, please. It looks like 110's already on there, but they put 120. This is 120 also en route? Negative 121, please. Tempore, you're on a note. They're right. Chicago 3115. There's large tarry debris, 888 Westbound, Maples 117, Lane 3[4]. 88 West, Maples 117, Lane 3, Terrybury.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DOA: Dead on Arrival
[2]
Levo: Administration of Levophed (vasopressor)
[3]
LR: Lactated Ringer's (IV fluid)
[4]
888 Westbound, Maples 117, Lane 3: Specific highway location of incident
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Location mentioned:
Bureau County, IL
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