Man hit with shopping cart suffers head injury

Heard on: Washington MD Meritus Hospital Group Calls

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And this is we have medic 2069 currently at your facility with a 59 year old male.

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Priority three.

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He was reportedly sleeping next to a tobacco hut when a male came up and.

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Started assaulting him with a shopping cart.

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Currently have a 5 cm laceration to the top of the head.

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Bleeding is controlled.

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Reports no loss of consciousness.

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Just had laceration to the head.

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Was coming in for evaluation.

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Possible stitches.

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Vital signs are currently stable.

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Heart rate of 105 , strong, regular.

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Ninety six on room air.

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Pressure of 160

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over 100 .

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We have an ambulance on scene and a rescue council on the stretcher.

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If you have nothing further for me, I'll see you on arrival.

9/6/2026 09:59 PM

Assault Report

Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are transporting a 59-year-old man to a medical facility after a possible assault with a shopping cart near a tobacco hut. He has a bleeding head laceration, stable vital signs, and may need stitches.