Redondo Beach fire fighters and paramedics bring a 46-year-old man back to life [UPDATE]
A 46-year-old man was struck by a minivan last Thursday while crossing Pacific Coast Highway south of Pearl Street in South Redondo around 8 p.m. Police initially were told that the man had died, which was subsequently reported by several news outlets. But while being transported to a local hospital, the man was resuscitated and admitted to the hospital in critical condition. Fire Department Division Chief Steve Hyink said that the man was leaving one of the local stores when he was hit by the car while crossing the street. When emergency responders got to the scene he had a pulse, but was breathing much slower than he should have been, only six to ten times a minute Hyink said. “When the guys initially found him he was unresponsive,” said Hyink. “He had an obvious broken leg and road rash among other injuries.” Responders told Hyink that the abrasions were so severe his ear was almost torn off of his head. According to a police report, a witness said that the man appeared to be under the influence and was staggering in the roadway. He was walking outside a crosswalk and was in the left lane for northbound traffic when he was hit by the vehicle. The driver was not injured and…
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