A crash in Duncanville prompted an emergency response.
The call came in as a life-threatening auto-pedestrian accident, and crews responded, according to the Duncanville Police Department.
Emergency Response
Firefighters and police officers responded to the crash, according to the department’s account. The patient was ultimately taken to Parkland Hospital, according to the same Facebook post.
The crash occurred Sept. 17, and the patient had severe injuries and relied on a left ventricular assist device to support heart function. The device’s power supply was damaged in the incident. The city said six firefighters and two police officers received lifesaving awards for their response at the Oct. 20 council meeting, describing their work as helping save the patient’s life. The city did not disclose the patient’s condition after transport. The city’s account of the response adds details not included in the initial post…