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Man died after falling from an ambulance (Mod note post 1)

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03-06-2010 9:10pm

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Mod note here.

A paramedic working with the Health Service Executive in the northeast has died after falling from an ambulance.

It is understood the paramedic was treating a patient in an ambulance that was travelling on the N3 near Cavan.

It is thought the man fell from the rear of the vehicle.

The 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at Cavan General Hospital.
The scene is sealed off and garda technical experts are examining the ambulance involved.

The HSE has confirmed the man's death and has extended its sympathy to his family.

An investigation into the accident has been launched by the HSE, gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority.

The man's name has not yet been released but it is understood he is from Co Cavan.

RIP

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#2 03-06-2010 9:13pm
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An unfortunate tragedy.

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#3 03-06-2010 9:13pm
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How awful.

I take it from the article that he fell from the moving vehicle, meaning that the door must not have been secured properly.

Jesus, if the ambulance was travelling at speed getting someone to the hospital, that was some fall

RIP

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#4 03-06-2010 9:16pm
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Poor man, RIP.

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#5 03-06-2010 9:31pm
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R.I.P.

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#6 03-06-2010 9:32pm
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How unlucky & random is that?
Working to help someone live & you get killed by a freak accident yourself.

It would definately make you think your life is mapped out for you from the day you're born, when your number is up its up.
Why else would something like that happen?

I feel sorry for that mans family but especially sorry for his colleagues who had to witness it.

RIP.

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#7 03-06-2010 9:34pm
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I feel sorry for the car behind the ambulance!

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#8 03-06-2010 9:36pm
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RIP

Condolences to the family friends and colleagues aswell!

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#9 03-06-2010 9:37pm
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god help them all

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#10 03-06-2010 9:38pm
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MagicMarker wrote: »

I feel sorry for the car behind the ambulance!

The car or the driver of the car?

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#11 03-06-2010 9:38pm
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MagicMarker wrote: »

I feel sorry for the car behind the ambulance!

Given that this is AH, I have to comment that it must be one shocked lawyer!!!

Aside from that, RIP........the guys and gals in our emergency services do a damn good job, all things considered, and it's not like they know on the way out what they're going to encounter due to some idiot driving drunk, stoned or at speed.

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#12 03-06-2010 9:39pm
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stovelid wrote: »

It's terrible but I thought of that Simpsons episode where the ambulance crashes and Homer falls back down the mountain in his stretcher.

Poor bloke though. Sounds like some incompetence going on there.

We are all human Stovelid, even paramedics make mistakes. Could have been a faulty door or any number of things, lost balance and fell against the door and opening it...

Not speculating, just giving examples.

Poor man though, so young. Did he have any children or a wife?

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#13 03-06-2010 9:40pm
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That's a terrible tragedy. RIP, and condolences to the family.

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#14 03-06-2010 9:41pm
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Poor man. Struck down trying to do his job.

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#15 03-06-2010 9:41pm
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The Emergency services, especially the ambulances & paramedics rarely get the respect they deserve. This is a terrible accident RIP poor guy.

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#16 03-06-2010 9:43pm
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RIP.
Terrible tragedy.

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#17 03-06-2010 9:54pm
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Shocking..

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#18 03-06-2010 9:57pm
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i thought this was AH... i dont see any links to this story? where is it coming from?

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#19 03-06-2010 10:01pm
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AlcoholicA wrote: »

i thought this was AH... i dont see any links to this story? where is it coming from?

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0603/cavan.html

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#20 03-06-2010 10:09pm
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Ok. A number of posts have been removed.

A paramedic working with the Health Service Executive in the northeast has died after falling from an ambulance.

It is understood the paramedic was treating a patient in an ambulance that was travelling on the N3 at Beaghy, Stradone, Co Cavan.

It is believed the side door of the vehicle opened during a patient transfer.

The 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at Cavan General Hospital.

The scene is sealed off and garda technical experts are examining the ambulance involved.

Is from the link provided above.
A man died in a tragedy whilst working trying to help others. I have no interest in making this thread a piss-take. If you cannot post respectfully then do not post. Your hilarious little jokes about the recently deceased are not welcome here.
Folks please help me out by reporting any posts which are insulting or offensive or whining about "But I thought this was after hours."

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#21 03-06-2010 10:14pm
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condolances to all involved
I feel so sorry for the poor driver...

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#22 03-06-2010 10:14pm
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RIP.

These people give so much time to help and save other lives.

So sad, sometimes there is no justice in the world.

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#23 03-06-2010 10:20pm
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That aside, RIP ... terrible thing to happen. Life's very fragile people, enjoy every moment of it.

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#24 03-06-2010 10:26pm
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I posted the wrong link a moment ago..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1023 More appropriate forum tbh.

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#25 03-06-2010 10:32pm
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That's really sad.My stepdad told me about it this evening, was in one of the cars stuck behind it on his way home from work.

Apparently he was helping someone with a heart attack, leaned on the back doors which weren't closed properly and he fell out onto the road.

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#26 03-06-2010 10:40pm
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dr.bollocko wrote: »

Ok. A number of posts have been removed.

Is from the link provided above.
A man died in a tragedy whilst working trying to help others. I have no interest in making this thread a piss-take. If you cannot post respectfully then do not post. Your hilarious little jokes about the recently deceased are not welcome here.
Folks please help me out by reporting any posts which are insulting or offensive or whining about "But I thought this was after hours."

Apologies. Sometimes my fingers run away with themselves & unfortunately they don't always run towards the report button.

I'll be better in future & fair play to you for removing the posts. Looking back I was no better than the poster I was getting at.

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#27 03-06-2010 10:43pm
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RIP.

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#28 03-06-2010 10:44pm
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Condolences to the family.

I only discovered lately how few ambulances we have in Dublin ,I don't know how the paramedics can cope.

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#29 03-06-2010 10:49pm
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fukk

poor fella.. (presuming it was a fella).. jeez,, out helping to save lives...

RIP

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#30 03-06-2010 11:03pm
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Jayus, awful way to die.
RIP

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#31 03-06-2010 11:05pm
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RIP. Sad news.

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