Driver faints and hits guardrail on I-15, San Diego CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 21-year-old driver who fainted while driving on Interstate 15 in San Diego. The vehicle struck a guardrail and came to a stop with moderate front-end damage. The driver was restrained, reported no trauma, and was evaluated by EMS for a possible medical cause.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Copy that's going to be for a (name withheld), 21-year-old male.
00:03
Chief complaint is going to be fainting person, possibly related to a traffic accident or just before a traffic accident.
00:09
So we're on scene right now.
00:11
On the right-hand side of the I-15 northbound, the patient felt nauseous and started to have a panic attack while driving, tried to pull over.
00:23
He lost consciousness and struck the guardrail at freeway speed, and the truck slid about 25 yards.
00:33
Came to a complete stop.
00:36
Moderate damage to the front.
00:37
Right engine compartment, no vehicle intrusion.
00:41
Patient was restrained in the driver's seat.
00:45
No airbag deployment.
00:47
No obvious signs of trauma.
00:49
Patient doesn't complain of any trauma.
00:50
Doesn't take any medications.
00:54
As far as vital signs go, he has a heart rate of 110, sinus tachycardia on the monitor.
00:58
A blood pressure of 170 over 90.
01:01
Breathing full and effective 18 times a minute, standing at 100% on room air.
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Location mentioned:
I-15, San Diego, CA
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