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It's horrible when a bicyclist dies and it seems far worse when its a hit and run.

 

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/6591277-418/logan-square-man-die...

 

 

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Thanks for posting this.
Very sad. It sounds like he suffered a head injury. I hope they can figure out more details about when and how the crash occurred. My thoughts are with Francisco's family.

I spoke to some Univision reporters earlier this evening, and they were on their way to try to track down the family afterwards.  Looks like I missed the news (10-11)-- will have to hope they post it on their website.

terrible news.

any medical types on here that can give tips on head injuries for the layman or first responder? Can't help but think that if he'd been under observation or checked out by EMS this could've been avoided.

this has been a big discussion after some of the big Tour crashes (ie, Chris Horner) and how to make sure the rider (who may say "I'm fine" and continue on their way) is checked over.

"Medical type" here.

A trained first responder would check orientation (person/place/day-date) and score the victim according to the Glascow Coma scale:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale

Beyond that there would not be much the person on the scene could do in a situation like Francisco's-- once in the ER he'd be x-rayed for skull fractures, given a CT of the head to check for a bleed as a matter of course, held for observation if anything was questionable, and maybe given an MRI if there was anything unclear or ominous about the CT.

I think it's pretty certain that something would have been spotted had he been transported to a hospital from the scene, and that he'd still be alive.

 

Anne said:

terrible news.

any medical types on here that can give tips on head injuries for the layman or first responder? Can't help but think that if he'd been under observation or checked out by EMS this could've been avoided.

this has been a big discussion after some of the big Tour crashes (ie, Chris Horner) and how to make sure the rider (who may say "I'm fine" and continue on their way) is checked over.

Really sad.

Be careful out there gang. 

Thanks!

would you say that if there is evidence on the helmet of impact, regardless of visible trauma to the scalp, that the rider should be checked out?

h333 said:

"Medical type" here.

A trained first responder would check orientation (person/place/day-date) and score the victim according to the Glascow Coma scale:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Coma_Scale

Beyond that there would not be much the person on the scene could do in a situation like Francisco's-- once in the ER he'd be x-rayed for skull fractures, given a CT of the head to check for a bleed as a matter of course, held for observation if anything was questionable, and maybe given an MRI if there was anything unclear or ominous about the CT.

I think it's pretty certain that something would have been spotted had he been transported to a hospital from the scene, and that he'd still be alive.

 

Anne said:

terrible news.

any medical types on here that can give tips on head injuries for the layman or first responder? Can't help but think that if he'd been under observation or checked out by EMS this could've been avoided.

this has been a big discussion after some of the big Tour crashes (ie, Chris Horner) and how to make sure the rider (who may say "I'm fine" and continue on their way) is checked over.

I have still not been able to track down the Univision piece-- will post if I find it.

 

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