By paNOW

Hypothermic man, collisions fill paramedics weekend

Oct 15, 2017 | 4:34 PM

A number of motor vehicle collisions alongside local staff helping a male in cardiac arrest topped the weekend for Parkland Ambulance who responded to 62 calls.

Saturday, a 27-year-old male with serious injuries was taken to the Royal University Hospital where he remains in serious condition after a two-vehicle collision 2 kilometres west of Meath Park that night.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 11:20 p.m. A 24-year-old male was also taken to hospital in stable condition. Two other males, aged 20 and 23, were not injured in the incident.

Friday, around 9:30 p.m., paramedics responded to a car versus pedestrian incident in the 1200 block of 18th St. West. A 38-year-old male was taken to Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon in stable condition for further care. 

Saturday, around 1:20 p.m., paramedics helped a male lying in a park. He was found to be hypothermic and was taken to Victoria Hospital for further care and remains in hospital in good condition. 

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Later that day, around 8 p.m., paramedics responded to a cardiac arrest in a local business. Staff on site responded quickly to perform CPR and use their on-site AED, which saved the man’s life. The male remains in hospital.

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