A participant in the Oakfield Betterment Committee's annual Labor Day Parade fell off a horse and sustained a head injury. Oakfield fire responded along with Mercy medics. Mercy Flight was called and it just landed.
UPDATE 10:16 a.m.: Mercy Flight is airborne, en route to Strong Memorial Hospital.
UPDATE: A witness emailed: "The participant on the horse in the Labor Day parade did not sustain a head injury. She was stepping on her horse, slipped and fell on the ground and landed on her back and was taken by Mercy Flight as a precaution."
Good news on the update. I
Good news on the update. I just hate to see fun turn bad. I hope she recovers quickly and well.
A 4' fall means mercy flight.
A 4' fall means mercy flight. Wow.
Actually yes alvin. Back,
Actually yes alvin. Back, neck or head injuries can cause major damage. If a person is experiencing symptoms ie: numbness, tingling, severe pain or other underlying symptoms, yes- Mercy Flight should be called in.
It was reported as a 6' fall
It was reported as a 6' fall with a 26 year old female patient in and out of consciousness. Being transported to Strong via helicopter was done as a precaution as Ms. Wlotz stated due to the possibility of head/neck injuries. If you go to Mercy flight's webpage, the guidelines for using the helicopter are there and followed by all responders.