Incident round up
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27 August 2020
York
At 09.14am our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and a pushbike. An elderly male patient suffered a cardiac arrest and despite the best efforts of those on scene, the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
27 August 2020
Huddersfield
At 11.21am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to an elderly male patient suffering a cardiac arrest in Huddersfield. Sadly, despite the best efforts of those on scene, the patient passed away.
medical-emergency
27 August 2020
Thirsk
At 13.10 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to a woman who was believed to be having a stroke in Thirsk. Our Critical Care Team assessed the patient and she was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
27 August 2020
Leeds
At 20.23 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a stabbing in Leeds. A male patient was treated by our Critical Care Team and taken to hopsital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
24 August 2020
Skipton
At 16.52 G-YOAA was dispatched to a road traffic incident involving a car and a motorbike on Peart Lane in Skipton. Our Critical Care Team treated a male patient who had sustained a pelvic fracture and he was flown to Leeds General Infirmary for further treatment.
traffic-collision
24 August 2020
Leeds
At 17.42 G-YAAC was dispatched to a road traffic collision involving a motorcyclist on the A162. Our Critical Care Team assessed the male patient and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
24 August 2020
Doncaster
At 22.26 G-YAAC was dispatched to Doncaster to assist a road crew dealing with an elderly patient who had fallen down some stairs. Our Critical Care team treated the patient for a head injury and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance.
medical-emergency
23 August 2020
Doncaster
At 13.21 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to 42 year old female suffering a cardiac arrest. Our Critical Care Team assessed the patient and travelled with her in the road ambulance to the nearest hospital for treatment.
medical-emergency
23 August 2020
Richmond
At 14.46 our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to an incident where a push bike collided with a wall at high speed in Richmond. Our Critical Care Team were first on scene and assessed the patient and he was taken to hospital by road ambulance for further treatment.
medical-emergency
23 August 2020
Barnsley
At 15.06 our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a patient who thrown from a horse in Barnsley. Our Critical Care Team assessed a female patient who sustained a pelvic fracture and she was flown to Sheffield Northern General for further treatment.
medical-emergency
22 August 2020
Cleckheaton
At 09.24am our Nostell aircraft was dispatched to a road traffic collision at the Chain Bar interchange in Cleckheaton. Our Critical Care Team treated two patients who were trapped in a car and travelled with an elderly male in the road ambulance to the nearest hospital for further treatment.
medical-emergency
22 August 2020
Malton
At 10.52am our Topcliffe aircraft was dispatched to an overturned campervan on the A64 in Malton. Our Critical Care Team treated four patients and an elderly female was taken to hospital by road ambulance for further treatment.