Elderly man strikes tractor on Highway 17 in vehicle accident, Camden County NC


An 80-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Highway 17 after striking the back of a tractor. He is alert, complaining of back pain and has a minor abrasion on his head. The vehicle sustained front-end damage and airbags deployed.
Audio|Source: Pasquotank and Camden County Police, Fire and EMS - Analog
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Hello, Albumo, I'm bringing you a motor vehicle accident, individual, 80-year-old male currently a layer.
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Hit the back of a tractor on Highway 17, has speed, track conditions.
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His vehicle is in the upright position.
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I do have the front end of the vehicle smashed, windshield smash, airbag deployed.
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Alert on scene, stood and pivoted out of the vehicle prior to my arrival, was sitting in a witness's vehicle.
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The only complaint right now is back pain.
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I do have a little small restoration on top of the head.
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abrasion. Again, 80-year-old do have blood thinners in his history.
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The rest of his is not known.
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He says he frequents your facility often.
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I'm about 10 minutes out.
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All right, I've got a 160 over 100 for blood pressure, 96 on room air, at 18 restorations.
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He's got, it looks like he's in history, I'm trying to get a good 12-weeds.
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It's varying between 50 and 70 in the rate.
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And again, just back pain.
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About 10 minutes out, questions orders.
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US-17, North Carolina
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