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houndmaster7 t1_j4g828j wrote

Reply to comment by mainemariners in Vehicle hit by train after bypassing lights, gates on Allen Avenue in Portland by mainemariners

And the train hit his car so hard it "pushed into the restaurant’s parking lot, where it collided with three other vehicles that were parked", but he was still allowed by emt's to drive it to the hospital?

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Dread_Pirate_Wolf t1_j4gx4ri wrote

If you are conscious you can refuse EMTs, regardless of severity of injury. You could be bleeding out and all your limbs chopped off, if you refuse they can't help you. They however will do their best to have you reconsider your decision. If you are unconscious they can help you as implied consent in the matter, where any reasonable person would consent. The police though would be able to stop the car from being driven, hah. Maybe police wasn't on scene yet? Weird story in any case

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alpha417 t1_j4ijfbf wrote

this is factually inaccurate. Maine EMS protocol avail on line, specifically the "Brown 4 / page 11" addresses this.

  • Top level EMS provider / instructor for 20+ yrs.
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