Any news, or even rumors, on the outcome of the incident at Reedy Creek this morning? (The one that resulted in the delay).
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Incident at Reedy Creek (at Worlds)
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What happened?
turbosteve
Eagle Member
Apparently an elderly man was walking with his wife and a dog and had a heart attack.
biscoe
* Ace Member *
and some players performed cpr etc...
Spinthrift
Eagle Member
It happened right behind our group at #15. Guy came running over the hill from #14 pad yelling call 911; said someone had been stung, was allergic and was down and gasping. One of our group is an RN, and he took off running as I called 911. As I got to the trail behind #14 pad and described to the 911 operator the victim's condition, he was already in cardiac arrest. Our RN and another guy with training were giving him chest pumps and mouth-to-mouth. A moment later a doctor showed up to help. The poor guy, said to be 81, looked very bad.
The Fire Dept EMTs arrived on a ATV with litter, shocked him twice and began IV. We went back to our holes as they prepared for transport. It was said there may not have been insect stings to trigger his heart.
It was very unsettling, very disturbing. We finished the hole without focus, and poorly. A 3-blast delay was sounded for medical emergency before we got to #16 and we had a chance to re-gather ourselves before resuming about 20 minutes later.
There was no word after the round on the man's condition, but there was little optimism on the faces of the medical people as they were preparing to leave the course with him.
The Fire Dept EMTs arrived on a ATV with litter, shocked him twice and began IV. We went back to our holes as they prepared for transport. It was said there may not have been insect stings to trigger his heart.
It was very unsettling, very disturbing. We finished the hole without focus, and poorly. A 3-blast delay was sounded for medical emergency before we got to #16 and we had a chance to re-gather ourselves before resuming about 20 minutes later.
There was no word after the round on the man's condition, but there was little optimism on the faces of the medical people as they were preparing to leave the course with him.
Wow. I certainly hope he pulls through.
I can't imagine how difficult it would be to immediately re-focus on disc golf after witnessing something like that.
I can't imagine how difficult it would be to immediately re-focus on disc golf after witnessing something like that.
I was at 13 tee and just a witness. Very relieved when I arrived to see there were people who knew what they were doing on the scene.
Like everyone, I'm very much hoping to hear some good news in the aftermath.
ian.
*Legalize It*
wow.. very well done out there guys.. :thmbup: . thoughts and prayers go out to the family..hope all is well
it's sad if he didn't make it but kudos to you guys (spinthrift & others) for acting quickly. if he had any chance at all it was probably because of your actions.
I will say that it made a bad kick off a tree seem trivial thereafter.
Also on the trivial but pragmatic side, it created quite a bit of confusion both at the incident, and further back on the course. There are things that you simply cannot be prepared for. Kudos to the course TD for suspending play.
Still praying for good news and, yes, he was fortunate not just to have disc golfers, but those particular disc golfers, nearby.
Also on the trivial but pragmatic side, it created quite a bit of confusion both at the incident, and further back on the course. There are things that you simply cannot be prepared for. Kudos to the course TD for suspending play.
Still praying for good news and, yes, he was fortunate not just to have disc golfers, but those particular disc golfers, nearby.
the_lung
Eagle Member
I am sad to report that the gentlemen passed away last night. :\
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sad to hear...but I echo New's sentiment:
It does make the round seem trivial, and I'd feel strange picking up a disc after witnessing or being involved in that... almost like it's wrong to play. But it seems like it was handled as well as could be hoped for by everyone involved. Sometime's bad things happen even when everyone does the right thing.
Thanks for passing along that information.
the_lung
Eagle Member
Apparently I was misinformed, and despite ceasing breathing in the hospital several times, evidently the gentlemen did in fact survive, thanks to the efforts of disc golfers! :thmbup:
That's great news!
ZAMson
^Has PhD in Disc-Artistry
DGPtv reported yesterday that he'd passed as well, so glad to hear that this info was reversed. great job players!
An even bigger thanks for passing along THIS information.
Just incredible.
They did CPR for a long time---seemed like 15 or 20 minutes, though it's hard to judge time like that---and were calm and decisive.
Heroes.
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Proof that discgolf can save lives! OK, perhaps a but much but, a major thumbs up to those who acted quickly and responsibly to make a real difference.
