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Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows

Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people, according to a new federal report published Thursday. There were more than 137,000 emergency room visits involving a pedestrian injury between January 2021 and December 2023. Asian pedestrians went to the ER 2.23 times more than white people, while Black people went 1.93 times more and Hispanic people 1.7 times more. ....

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Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties in California

Violence against ER workers is on the rise. A California bill proposes tougher penalties to deter attacks, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. ....

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Security barriers not required at hospitals. Could that have prevented injuries?

Could a simple solution have prevented people from getting hurt? ....

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Multiple people injured after vehicle crashes into ER at Austin hospital: EMS

One person is dead and at least five people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a hospital in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, authorities said. The driver of the vehicle was extricated from the car and received CPR, but was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Austin Fire Department Chief Thayer Smith. ....

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At least 1 dead, 5 injured after vehicle drives into emergency room in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas, officials believe an incident at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center that has injured multiple people appears to be an accident. ....

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