Man Hospitalized After Collision on Gateway Boulevard; Bystanders Perform CPR
Timely CPR can make a crucial difference during an emergency. This proved true on Saturday evening after a collision on Gateway Boulevard near 38 Avenue, where a man was seriously injured and later hospitalized.
According to witness Sonya Lambert, the man had been standing while pedaling a bicycle that was towing a small trailer of belongings when his tires became stuck on a curb. As he attempted to cross in the middle of the road, a vehicle driving ahead of Lambert struck him.
Belongings were scattered across the roadway as traffic slowed to a single lane. Lambert said she saw “bottles flying” and noticed the man bleeding from the back of his head.
She quickly called 911 while another woman began CPR on the injured man. Lambert recalled seeing him crying out in pain on the ground. The driver of the car appeared extremely distressed, “bawling” as he exited the vehicle, and was visibly in shock.
Police later confirmed to Lambert that the injured man was “doing well” in hospital. She added that cyclists and pedestrians often cross mid-block in that area of Gateway Boulevard, which poses ongoing safety concerns.
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Cardiac arrest
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