Trauma
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Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
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The motorcyclist was struck by a car, thrown onto the highway and seconds later hit by a van
Gunmen in two cars opened fire on a crowd standing outside an apartment building
The player was driven headfirst into the boards during a playoff game
The driver ducked before his head hit the truck he slammed into
The boy was attacked by two of the dogs; another woman was also injured
One of the officers had to be hospitalized after the attack
Three people were hurt critically
It took nearly an hour from when the officer was hit to arrive at the hospital
The fan was badly injured during a Daytona Motor Speedway race
The ambulance was reportedly completely destroyed in the incident
After recovering, the victim and FF/medic kept in touch and went on dates
The boy had suffered a concussion, broken nose and ohter injuries
A load in the rail car shifted and killed the trio; a fourth person was taken to the hospital with injuries
He was driving a tractor when it overturned
The driver had a below legal alcohol level and both vehicles were speeding
A motive in the attack remains unclear
At least 28 fans were injured when more than a dozen cars piled up
A medic was injured by shrapnel and broken glass in the incident
The officers were investigating a sexual assault complaint when the incident occurred
The bus driver was seriously hurt and was flown to the hospital
The seven children on the bus were not injured
Apparently the men were drinking when the argument broke out
The flames scorched 15 acres of land
The paramedics are in serious condition
A woman was killed when a tree limb crashed into her mobile home
A petroleum truck was slammed into a tractor-trailer causing a fire
The teen was throwing snowballs at a friend when he fell off the chair, clinging to it before falling
The driver got angry when the dog was unleashed and ran in front of his car
The 20-year-old killed three people before turning his gun on himself
