Tag: ambulance
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3 injured in head-on crash in east Colorado Springs; suspected drunken driver arrested
Alcohol is believed to be a primary factor in a head-on collision that left at least one motorist with serious injuries on Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. Alejandra Gilpalacios, 46, faces charges related to driving under the influence, according to an online blotter entry. At about 10:50 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to the scene…
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Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover ambulance rides?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I had a nasty fall at home, but just received a hefty $1,050 bill from the ambulance company.…
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Man seriously injured in stabbing in east Colorado Springs; suspects sought
Police are looking for a suspect or suspects in a stabbing that took place in east Colorado Springs early Sunday, law enforcement officials said. Firefighters and medical personnel responded to a 1:55 a.m. call about a stabbing in the 1800 block of North Academy Boulevard, between Constitution Avenue and Palmer Park Boulevard, where they found…
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Colorado Springs’ new whole blood program saves more than 30 lives in its first 100 days
Chelsea Tuff was about a week from her due date the morning of Aug. 6, when she woke up and began experiencing contractions about five minutes apart. After meeting with a midwife a few hours later, it looked like her daughter would be born a week early. “She had a heartbeat, she was moving,” said…
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CSFD or AMR? City Council set to vote on Colorado Springs ambulance services
The Colorado Springs City Council is scheduled on Tuesday to hold its first vote on a potential change in the city’s emergency medical services. The Colorado Springs Fire Department wants to end the city’s existing contract with American Medical Response and run ambulances themselves. Colorado Springs is currently one of the few U.S. metropolitan areas…
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Multi-vehicle crash leaves 2 hospitalized, with 1 in critical condition in north Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At least two motorists were transported to area hospitals following a multiple-vehicle crash in northeast Colorado Springs on Sunday afternoon, according to police officials. A social media post from the Colorado Springs Fire Department reported that at least one person was in critical condition. The…
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Multi-vehicle crash leaves 2 hospitalized, with 1 in critical condition in north Colorado Springs
At least two motorists were transported to area hospitals following a multiple-vehicle crash in northeast Colorado Springs on Sunday afternoon, according to police officials. A social media post from the Colorado Springs Fire Department reported that at least one person was in critical condition. The pileup took place at about 12:15 p.m. in the westbound…
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Crash closes westbound Cimarron Street
After all westbound lanes were shut down Tuesday evening due to a crash in Old Colorado City that involved a utility pole, Cimarron Street has been reopened. All lanes of travel were reopened as of around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Colorado Springs police announced around 6 p.m. that westbound traffic on Cimarron Street, or U.S.…