Elderly driver hits fire hydrant, suffers head injury

Heard on: Independence MO Centerpoint Med (Hospital)

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Centerpoint from Sny Valley Med One, patient info.

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Centerpoint, go ahead.

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This is my Valley Med One bringing you an 80-year-old female involved in a motor vehicle accident.

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She slid off the road and ran into a fire hydrant, going about 35 miles an hour.

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Complaining of head pain, she did hit the back of her head and she is on blood thinners.

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She does have a history of AFib.

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Our 12-lead looked unremarkable.

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We have 20 gauge in the left AC, C-collar in place.

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122 blood sugar, A0 times four, GCS 15, vitals are 68 heart rate, blood pressure 138 over 86,

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95% on room air.

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Any questions?

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Did she lose consciousness?

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Negative.

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Copy, no questions, you too.

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Copy, be there in about 10 minutes.

2026-11-02 20:41 UTC

Traffic

East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports an 80-year-old woman involved in a motor vehicle crash near East 39th Street South in Independence. She reportedly slid off the road, struck a fire hydrant at about 35 miles per hour, and complained of head pain. She was on blood thinners, had no loss of consciousness, received a cervical collar, and was transported to Centerpoint hospital.