I was on the way to work this morning when an accident occurred just before I got there. I was first on scene.

A 1/2 ton chevy was going way too fast on the mountain road (est about 65-70) and hit head on with a one ton ford super duty. The super duty rolled onto its side. The woman in the super duty wasn't wearing her seat belt and the impact snapped off (it was hanging by only a small piece of skin) her lower right leg and crushed the left. A lady in the house got me a hammer so I could rip out the windshield to get to her. Her artery was severed and what took like an eternity to get the windshield out, others coming to the scene got me a towel and a piece of rope so I could get a tourniquet fixed on her. The guy in the other truck was trapped and I could only see his shoulders on up. His face was pretty much smashed in despite the airbag. He was conscious and other wise stable (though in mild shock) so I kept my attention on the woman. They were going to lifeflight her but could not get the helicopter in there due to the tall trees.

Man it sure seemed like forever to get the EMTs there and then the firemen arrive to cut off the roof to get the lady out.

Not my first time at this type of thing, and nothing compared to the boys (and girls) I've brought home from the wars over the years, but it still gets to you and another sight I'd just as soon not have in my head.

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest for now...

 

Thanks for being there and having the courage to help out.

 

Good job Soulezoo!! Were they able to stabilize the lady and save her leg/foot?

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Lady was stabilized and will live. One leg definitely gone; I am not sure about the other, it was badly crushed. She looked about 60 years old; not a good age to try to heal from something like that. Not that any age is good to heal from that.

 

Nice job Soulezoo. That stuff is never easy. Had you not come along she may have lost more than her leg. The golden hour in this case was more like the golden minute! I always got a little shaken up at the bad ones, but you gotta get by it to be effective in your assistance. Nice work!

Kurt

 

Outstanding job Solezoo !!!! You most likely saved that ladies life. She is lucky you came along when you did.

 

Way to go Top! they were durn lucky to have you arrive on the scene when you did. Pat yourself on the back you did a good thing

 

Good job man. Not the kind of thing you want to see, or repeat, and getting it off your chest helps.

Been there, done that, got the t-shirt.

Keep up the good work and good spirits. Too few like yourself left anymore.

 

nice job indeed! thank you and all the other emt's in this world for what they do. i also thank you for not adding "sensationalism" to this accident. a formr apprentice of mine was new to the volunteer fire/ems services. one monday he came to work and was talking about his first structure fire he responded to. he sais "it was cool, the house was engulfed and all we could do was surround and drown" i was quick to point out to him there is nothing "cool" about someones house burning down and how this will affect them for a long time. i said wait till its YOUR house or the home of loved ones or friends and then see how"cool" it is. he quickly saw my point and realized how dramatic the situation was and not his entertainment on a friday or saturday night.

 

Great job, bud !! Both drivers were lucky that you were there. Fast thinking and a calm head sure makes a difference .... not sure I could do it, and hope I never have to.

God bless you !!
PISTOL

 

Good job man. I hate to hear stuff like that. Sad to say if she only wore a seat belt the outcome probably would have been much better.

MikeyB

 

Thanks guys for the kind words... the images are hard to get rid of.

And yes, if only she wore her seatbelt, she would be in much better shape.

 

She probably removed her seat belt after her vehicle came to rest, it is actually a common practice for mva survivors trying to escape the vehicle. No obvious head /facial trauma or windshield damage indicates she was wearing it.

Hold your head high, you did a great thing that changed her, and her families life for the better in a bad situation.


I know how you feel,



Tim

 

You would be surprised how many people would have kept on driving and never stop. You did good. I have stopped before to help with flat tires, break downs and even when in my boat have pulled people back to the dock that have broke down. When they try to pay me I tell them NO, just make sure you help the next guy that needs it. If all would do that we would always have help.

 

God bless you Soulezoo.