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A woman driving on I-684 at 70mph to care for her children loses control, hits a guardrail, and rolls multiple times. Two kids in child seats have minor injuries, while the driver suffers a severe injury to her left elbow. First responders and RN provide immediate assistance. The scene involves emergency extrication and medical care.
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MVA Rollover I 684 SB by Rt. 35 38 YOF turned around in vehicle while driving south on I684 @ (per Pt.) 70mph to care for children. Pt. sts. lost control, hit guardrail and flipped multiple times. 2 children ages 1 and 3 in child seats with minor injuries. Driver’s L elbow shaved to bone when driver’s window blew out and vehicle scraped on roadway. Slight dislocation to L elbow with – fx. on x-ray at WMC. Driver’s side door jammed. Pt. extricated collar board via passenger side. 45M2, 45M3, Katonah FD, NYSP on location as well. Initial care by RN witness who applied tourniquet proximal to L elbow PTA.