An emergency room doctor at The Ottawa Hospital is praising the efforts of local emergency responders after a serious crash on Highway 401 on December 23.
In a letter to Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan, Dr. Jen Lepper says she and a colleague were on the highway at the same time and arrived at the crash scene not long after the incident, which critically injured a transport driver, who was trapped in the cab of his truck.
Dr. Lepper says the paramedics at the scene were “exceptional” as they “stayed calm amidst the chaos” in providing care for the driver.
She also praised local firefighters and OPP officers for their skill and professionalism in handling the scene, which she says was unlike anything she’s ever seen in her nearly 10 years of working at a regional trauma centre.
Dr. Lepper closed her letter by saying that the people of the Quinte Region should feel lucky to have first responders like that working in the area in times of trouble.
