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Patient Smashes Ambulance Windows with Scissors; Assaults EMTs
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) A patient was pepper sprayed after he became combative with emergency medical technicians during transport to the hospital.
The intoxicated man was picked up by the San Bernardino County Fire Medic Ambulance #305, which was forced to pull over when the EMTs feared for their safety.
“He started acting violent and combative with the EMTs in the back, they grew concerned about their safety and called us,” Victorville Sheriff’s Station Sgt. Mark Smith told Victor Valley News.
The ambulance stopped on Bear Valley Road near Amargosa Road around 9:44 p.m. after the man’s temper worsened.
“They were able to get themselves out and lock the doors and lock him inside until we got here. He was throwing stuff around inside, then took a pair of scissors and that’s when he broke the windows out,” Sgt. Smith stated.
Once Deputies arrived on scene they made several efforts to calm the man down. However, he did not comply and continued to destroy the ambulance.
Authorities were forced to use pepper spray which prompted the man to comply quickly.
The EMTs sustained minor injuries during the assault, and the ambulance was placed out of service until repairs are made.
The man was transported to a hospital to be checked out but is expected to be booked on vandalism and assault charges after his hospital visit.
ADELANTO, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Several people were injured in a T-bone crash at the intersection of Sheep Creek near El Mirage Roads Saturday night.
According to the California Highway Patrol incident logs, the traffic accident was reported at about 9:30 PM on August 8th and involved a silver Chevy Tahoe and a silver Ford F-150.
San Bernardino County Firefighters responded and located the Tahoe with major damage to the passenger side and used extrication tools to remove a young child. A female adult sitting in the front passenger was critically injured and a helicopter was requested to airlift her to a trauma center.
A CHP helicopter H-80 landed in the roadway and subsequently flew the injured woman to Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Jessica Christopherson was on her way home from work when she drove up to the accident and heard children inside the SUV screaming and pulled over to call 911. Jessica said the little girl’s leg was pinned but when firefighters removed her from the vehicle she only had some scrapes.
According to Jessica, the dad in the Tahoe was okay and another little girl was shaken up and all three were taken by ground ambulance to LLUMC. The driver of the pickup truck sustained a gash to the back of his head.
Jessica told VVNG she’s almost been involved in several accidents on El Mirage Road due to people speeding and would like to see at least a 3-way stop sign instead of just one.
The California Highway Patrol Victorville Station is handling the investigation into the cause of the crash.
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HESPERIA, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Police said no foul play was suspected after a man was found dead at the High Desert Inn.
On Thursday, August 6, 2020, at approximately 1:02 a.m., deputies responded to High Desert Inn, located at 14320 Main Street, in reference to a medical aid call.
Sheriff’s spokeswoman Taylor Reynolds said A 59-year-old male was found unresponsive at the incident location. “Deputies did not discover any signs of foul play,” stated Reynolds.
The spokeswoman said the investigation is being handled by the Coroner’s Division and had no other information available for release.
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BAKER, Calif. (VVNG.com) – At least three people have been confirmed killed, and three others were airlifted from a crash that shut down a stretch of 15 freeway Saturday evening.
It happened just after 7 p.m. on the northbound I-15 near Baker after an SUV crashed into the back of a semi truck and caught fire.
When firefighters arrived on scene they located the vehicle fully involved in fire with an unknown amount occupants still trapped inside.
Scanner traffic indicated that the fire quickly spread from the SUV to the semi truck, which was described as a 53-foot general cargo truck loaded with clothing.
Scanner traffic also indicated that three helicopters landed on the freeway to transport a 15-year-old, a child, and the child’s mother to Las Vegas University Medical Center.
In all, 1 person sustained critical injuries, 3 others sustained moderate injuries, and at least 3 people were pronounced deceased onscene with a possible fourth person still in the wreckage, scanner traffic reported.
Firefighters had a knock-down of the fire at about 9:45 p.m.
The identification of the deceased is not expected to be released until next-of-kin has been notified.
Officers from the CHP Barstow Station are handling the investigation into the cause of the accident.
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