On the evening of December 21, 2025, the Emergency – Intensive Care and Toxicology Department – HIU Hospital received an emergency call about a traffic accident that occurred about 150m from the hospital.
According to initial information, a couple were riding a motorbike at the intersection of Street 12 and Street 10 when they were suddenly chased and attacked by a dog. As the situation unfolded suddenly, the motorbike rider accelerated to avoid the dog, causing the bike to swerve, lose balance, and crash.
Rapid on-scene assessment
The wife, riding as a passenger, sustained minor abrasions and remained conscious.
The husband was lying on the roadside, unable to sit up or move on his own. He had a bleeding wound at the right ankle, with the lower end of the right tibia exposed about 5cm, though he remained conscious.
Initial pre-hospital emergency management
As soon as the medical team from HIU Hospital reached the patient, they promptly carried out first-aid measures:
Compression bandaging to stop the bleeding.
Immobilizing the right lower leg and foot with a wooden splint.
Fluid infusion and pain relief: one bottle of paracetamol and one bottle of Lactated Ringer's solution.
Continuous monitoring of consciousness and vital signs.
After the patient's initial condition was stabilized, they were quickly transferred to the hospital for further specialized evaluation and treatment of the injury as indicated.