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MikeLikeBaja
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Mother and Little Girl Hit by Car (wednesday)
Today on Blvd 2000 corridor not to far from the the Otey crossing there was a lady and a little girl laying in the middle of the highway. I am
guessing I was their seconds after they were hit. I saw something in the road and thank God I did. I passed the something and then realized it was a
person. I was their until the fire fighters arrived. Anybody know what hospital they would have taken a child with major trauma in that area to? I
have never been in a situation like this before and I am quite upset. There was a man there keeping the little girl from moving to much and an off
duty police officer helping the lady. I had 3 flairs and we put them out to make the traffic go around. The man comforting the girl was a hero to me.
But there were onlookers who I asked for their jackets to help keep warm the mom and child and they said no. Then a woman was onlooking with a blanket
around her and she gave the blanket up as soon I asked. Amazing, how we react in these kinda situations. Well back to my primary question. Where would
they have taken this little girl? No way Cruz Rojas would have the facilities to help her. The mother (Maria) had a broken leg for sure and was in
shock.
[Edited on 2-26-2009 by MikeLikeBaja]
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God bless you for being such a good person, so many people just drive by these days. I do not know anything of the hopsitals, I just wanted to tell
you I would pray for you and them. God Bless!
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MikeLikeBaja
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Gracias. Dios Le Bendiga
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Hospitals in TJ
| Quote: | Originally posted by MikeLikeBaja
Gracias. Dios Le Bendiga |
Hospitals in Tijuana require a deposit up front of at least 300-500 dollars- that is what they did to me when I was literally deathly ill. I paid 500
and my ex boyfriend had to pay 300 to be seen when very ill. So I don't even know if they would even be medically checked or cared for without
moolah. I sure hope somene helped them and that they'll be ok. I will pray for them. The hospital I know is Hospital Los Angeles, which is state of
the art. nancy
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Kudos for doing a really good thing, Mike. 2000 is an accident ready to happen all the time. People speed. There are grade connections after
interchanges, vehicles pulling in and out. Lots of new residential construction, and commercial, where most residents have to run across the road. The
conditions along this road, with the exception of the rural sections, would never be allowed in the states.
Not sure I agree with Gringa Nancy about up front money, not for citizens. Assuming these were Mexican citizens, there are a number of possibilities
as to where they were taken. But severely injured people would be treated at a quality facility.
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hospitals
I sure hope you're right!!!!!
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Kudos for doing a really good thing, Mike. 2000 is an accident ready to happen all the time. People speed. There are grade connections after
interchanges, vehicles pulling in and out. Lots of new residential construction, and commercial, where most residents have to run across the road. The
conditions along this road, with the exception of the rural sections, would never be allowed in the states.
Not sure I agree with Gringa Nancy about up front money, not for citizens. Assuming these were Mexican citizens, there are a number of possibilities
as to where they were taken. But severely injured people would be treated at a quality facility. |
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Bajahowodd
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Me too.
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Thanks to Mike for helping. If I was there, I would have too, as I'm sure most in this forum would have and I'd be crying a lot too, for their
suffering. I hope they fully recover and, that for his peace of mind, Mike gets more info on their fate.
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Mike welcome to Baja Nomad and more importantly, thanks for stopping to help.
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Was it hit and run?
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Good job Mike. You do what you have to in a situation like this and you did Mike. I'm sure many others just drove on by. Chances are the ambulance
took them to a IMSS Hospital in TJ.
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I have to assume it was hit and run. Unless the man helping the child or the off duty police officer hit them. If they did, I would put a very high
percentage that they were not at fault. When I passed the lady, I didn't even know there was a child I passed about 3 meters back. They were both in
the middle between the left and right north bound lane. Otherwise I or someone else probably would have hit them again. It was around 6:00 am and not
that light out. That area honestly is a gauntlet of buses, people standing very near the road, cars pulling in and out, excessive speeds, and people
crossing the highway. Does anyone know where the IMSS closest to that area is?
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MikeLikeBaja
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I am no great guy. I almost kept going myself. I was scared that the person was going to be hit again and I did not want to run up and witness that. I
was really relieved that she hadn't been and I was actually able to get traffic away. Between pulling over, dumping my tool box out, and grabbing the
flairs probably was 30 seconds or more. I don't know if the little girl was hit again, because I didn't see her position the first time.
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Welcome to Baja Nomad Mike. Thank you very much for having stoped to help these people. FYI it was a hit and run and both were taken to the Cruz Roja
Hospital as you can see here :
http://www.el-mexicano.com.mx/noticias/estatal/2009/02/26/ca...
I did call right now to check and of course information can not be given over the phone but they are both alive. I wasn't even told if they were
stable, the most I got is that the child is still there and the father is there, they did not tell me were the mother was transfered to. I don't know
how far you want to go with this, if you want to go visit and offer aditional assistance. One thing I can asure you is that contrary to what nancy
from portland stated  , NO, they do not charge a penny for theire emergency
services, ever!
If they need aditional care then that would definately incure in some sort of costs. As for the hospital of Cruz Roja, it is very well equiped to deal
with these type of trauma situations. I don't know were you are but if you'd like I can accompany you there so you can personaly check. Let me know.
Saludos
Fernando
It might be good to know for all those that visit Baja California or any part of México what services are provided, since regardless of how much
insurance or services you might have or that youre dollar can buy, it will be the Cruz Roja that will be there for you initialy for any emergency and
no one else.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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The number at the hospital is (664) 608-6700
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A friend of mine was in a motorcycle accident / head-on collision a few years back and was taken to the Cruz Roja in Tijuana. He will be the first to
tell you that the doctors and nurses there performed miracles just keeping him alive the first few hours. They were able to stabilize him and then
prepped him for transport to Scripps in San Diego. The only thing they asked for after almost 36 hours of care was the cost of the medications which
was less than $50. His wife gave them all the cash she had with her, about $800.
I have been to the Cruz Roja twice and received excellent care both times - once was an emergency and was never asked for cash up front.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Assuming these were Mexican citizens, there are a number of possibilities as to where they were taken. But severely injured people would be treated
at a quality facility. |
Citizens or not are all treated the same and the Cruz Roja facility were these people were taken is quality.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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"Citizens or not are all treated the same and the Cruz Roja facility were these people were taken is quality. "
Mike, I too wish to thank you for your concern and humane actions. I hope the mom and daughter recover fully. I work with kids (and their families),
and this story just breaks my heart....
I'm glad that I've donated to Cruz Roja... I imagine most of you have also been stopped and asked to donate. Who knows when I, or a loved one, or
one of you might need their help !
Its all just stuff and some numbers.
A day spent sailing isn\'t deducted from one\'s life.
Peace, Love, and Music
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I have to say that in the short time I have been a member of this board I am astonished by the unconditional friendship offered to others on this
board. I am honoured to be able to learn from your wisdom and thank you for the many lessons I am learning. Connie
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Thanks for the clarification, Fernando. I was sort thrown aback by Nancy's first post, didn't research the foreigner issue, but knew that Mexican
citizens are well cared for.
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