Man Found With Traumatic Injuries at Scarborough Plaza Taken to Hospital Without Vital Signs
A man in his 50s was rushed to hospital after Toronto police discovered him suffering from severe traumatic injuries at a Scarborough shopping plaza early Thursday morning. Officers were called around 8:30 a.m. to the area of Birchmount Road and Huntingwood Drive, where they found the man critically injured.
Paramedics immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an effort to revive him, but police confirmed that the man showed no vital signs when he was loaded into the ambulance.
This incident was first reported by CBC News, and you can read the original article here:
➡️ Man found with traumatic injuries at Scarborough plaza
A detective at the scene later told reporters that the man’s injuries appeared to be self-inflicted, though the investigation remains ongoing.
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Events like this show how quickly a medical emergency can become critical. While traumatic injuries are Unpredictable,immediate CPR and AED are used can significantly increase survival chances during cardiac arrest or sudden collapse.
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More Resources on CPR & First Aid
WebMD – https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/bleeding-cuts-wounds
Mayo Clinic – https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid
Healthline – https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
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