Male injured after bicycle fall at Waterloo intersection, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA male fell off his bicycle near Olympic and South Hill in Waterloo, sustaining a controlled head wound. He remained conscious with stable vital signs and was transported to Mercy hospital with guardian consent. The patient was not wearing a helmet and was traveling about 15 miles per hour.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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6.5334. We're in a ratchet facility with a conscious alert warranted 16, 16-16-year-old male.
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Called out to the intersection of Olympic and South Hill for a person that fell off of their bike.
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Patient states he did not lose consciousness.
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He did strike his head, though.
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A decent amount of bleeding from that head wound is currently controlled.
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It's right in his hair line.
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It's kind of hard to see how long it is, but it is an inch or two long at least.
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Vitals are stable, got a heart rate of 96, strong and regular blood pressure 160 over 82.
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SPO2 is 98% on our mare.
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First patient didn't really want to go with us.
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We were able to contact a guardian who wished they'd be transported in the day to Mercy.
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Sitting in the jump seat right now in position in comfort.
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ETA is approximately 3 minutes.
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Your question is any further?
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Was he on an e-bike, and how fast was he going?
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Defore, wasn't Evide? It's actually 15 miles per hour.
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Was not wearing a helmet?
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Location mentioned:
S Hill Dr & Olympic Dr, Waterloo, IA 50701
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