12-Year-Old Patient Survives 30 Feet Fall From Bridge | Helicopter ER S1 E7 | Real Responders

This week on Helicopter ER, the team springs into action when a 12-year-old boy falls 30 feet from a bridge, and a walker collapses in the Dales.
Strap in and fire up the helicopter engines for the most adrenaline-packed medical rescue missions you've ever seen on TV. This popular British series takes viewers into the cockpits of ER choppers to experience life or death dramas, high-speed action and colourful characters. The missions are often the only hope for the critically ill or badly injured in England's most unreachable landscapes.
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[@northerngirl4666]

Her son is agony with broken bones and the mother is scolding him and then taking pictures. Classy.

[@annamarielewis7078]

And he’s quite the porker 😬 for a teenager.

[@JbirdL2233]

@@annamarielewis7078 Caused by his mother's neurosis'.

[@dor4376]

Yeah what a mother. Kid in pain and bleeding, full panic mode and she is screaming at him...

[@eightieslivenow7579]

@@annamarielewis7078 what has that got to do with anything? What a rude ignorant childish comment..geezuz grow up

[@therealmrfishpaste]

@@eightieslivenow7579 But he is obese...which didn't help his fall....

[@allyham7410]

That’s one hell of a parent. Instantly gets in his face to yell “I told you not to -blah blah blah.” Not asking if he’s okay or trying to comfort him like a parent would normally do, then she stands back and takes multiple pictures. Probably to post them on Facebook. I’m not even a parent but Id like to believe I would react differently if it was my child.

[@allyham7410]

Should’ve read the comments before posting, everyone’s already said variations of the same thing. At least I’m not alone in thinking it. 😇

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

@@allyham7410 - Haha I just did the same my self 🙂 I'm not a parent either, but that doesn't matter. Loads of people whom have children are completely unfit to have them. Many of us without would be wonderful parents. Your reaction is warrented, I study to become an ER-nurse and that moms reaction is horrible.

[@melindavansandt5168]

Coming at this from a neutral position but with 3 boys and 3 girls..as well as being an RN myself...when my kids get hurt my instant split-second reaction is to do the same. But..that reaction only lasts about 2 seconds and it comes from a place of being absolutely mortified. So for me, to react crazy for a few seconds is just bcuz I'm so afraid for my children or now, their children. Still...no excuse for her behavior!

[@0702372]

I will always remember me having a really bad crash with my parents car and the first thing my dad says was "we can always by more metal, not sons" and I am not from a family that affords to just buy a new car.

[@maisie8576]

So sad

[@KimberlyByrdV]

Oh that poor boy! I can understand the mom being upset, but perhaps not the best time to discuss what should have been done. I’m sure holding his not injured hand would have been more calming and helpful.

[@ItamiAkuma]

Not everyone respond the same with shock... Some get mad, some get sad, some will freeze... You can't judge her. You don't know what you would have done. You can speculate on how you would react but you never know.

[@broomrider2697]

My youngest has split her head- I can tell you that anger toward what should have been done never crossed my mind- never. Fear, terrified beyond all reason absolutely, but not anger. I picked her up, inspected her, talked a calmly as I could to keep her from being afraid...I did not take out a camera!!

[@lenitaa7938]

Not a choice to hold his hand, since she would be in a way of the medics! I suppose she could have talked to him, reassure him!

[@lorenrobertson8039]

@@ItamiAkuma I agree with you...esp. if this was something she had instructed him not to do emphatically and he did it anyway. But kids will be kids. I blame the parks and rec. for not removing this kid magnet that was soooo dangerous to anyone that was tempted to walk and climb on it. It should have been removed a long time ago or restored to safety.

[@lindaarnold5683]

Mom, don’t scold the badly injured boy. I think he has figured out why he wasn’t supposed to plsy on the bridge. Love and support him now. Scold him later.

[@trevonjustus3037]

The last thing I would be doing when my little one is hurt is take pictures of her.

[@love_pride]

IKR

[@boogaria554]

Maybe she is gathering info to sue the city regarding the bridge.

[@tammysavoie9771]

When my son was seriously injured taking a picture of him never entered my mind. I can't even imagine..... Maybe she didn't realize how serious his injuries were. IDK

[@imanamatullah2378]

That mom of the boy who fell off the bridge seems to be cold, and more concerned about scolding him, and snapping selfies, then about her son’s condition! What kind of mother is that?! She should have been trying to comfort him, and be thankful his condition wasn’t worse, and that the paramedics reached her son in such a speedy fashion.

[@jackiemarini3203]

Why didn't she know where he was ? Stop taking pictures that was so disgusting.Poor young man .✌️♥️🙏

[@zarachastellaris9016]

That limo driver oughta lose their license! It's illegal here in the states to pass a loading school bus!

[@Blaznchicken]

And over here it’s not, they just stop at a bus stop

[@lindaclarkq8326]

The same in Canada. When a bus stops vehicles have to stop too in both directions. Big fines if a vehicle does not stop.

[@lucifera3574]

You’re son is in pain and you are taking photos!!!?? Wtf

[@juliemitchell3794]

How I wish American paramedics & ER Personnel would learn to speak in a calmer fashion as they do in the UK.

[@kristynkazumi]

Amen to that

[@mikebeumer8784]

I agree

[@mikebeumer8784]

I was a emt for Vanderbilt air medics and I know first hand how they talk to patients I was always turning doctor's in for disrespect

[@dakotamatlock1447]

I’m sorry that you didn’t have people like that but we do where I’m from

[@dakotamatlock1447]

Gotta realize there are always gonna be people who are mean and unsympathetic but that doesn’t speak for everyone

[@patriciaanderson7980]

Awesome Piloting Skill, God Bless Yea All, Prayers

[@sunnyday1868]

Very speechless for mom's action.... yelling and taking pictures??

[@Sean-John]

This quickly became my favorite real responders show it so intense!

[@AnnaHaut]

I'm from the US n I just absolutely LOVE how these paramedics are so kind n caring.. There always in a good mood n treat everyone so kindly. Plus it's so beautiful in the UK. LOTS OF LOVE

[@kadinpearse5826]

Always respect your service

[@shannonweir4312]

Omg you start giving your son shit as he lay all broken up and then taking pictures of your critically injured son?? Come on lady, get well soon lil buddy

[@billieribot6339]

Last girl's baby is a doll!!!! He is adorable! Thank God the debris did not hit the kid!!!!

[@faisalshaheen8333]

Seriously good job ever.. Life Saver's

[@vero18021]

Omg i CANT BELIVE she shoutet at the boy and then took pictures of him like thats rediculos

[@edithbuayan3393]

Very snappy and calm emergency responders, am amazed by their kindness.

[@creativename1678]

And not super amazed by moms reaction in the first video she was taking photos and yelling at him

[@kristynkazumi]

I wish the US had doctors on our medevacs and I wish they were this calm and reassuring. So many are too focused on the paperwork (which I understand is overwhelming) to give good bedside manner to their patient

[@albertotognoni4819]

Quick assesement Is Good because the hospital Is ready when they arrive, but reassueing a patient Is a must

[@monanowlin4162]

WTF his mom taking pictures. I can see when he finally gets home the mom will never let him forget!. She is a real peach of a mom!

[@johannadayy4770]

His mom's taking pictures?

[@tildehagensen5933]

Yea, my mom would def do that too😭😢I think she’s doing that for memories?🙄

[@gabbyslife1394]

That mom taking flash pictures kinda irritated me

[@leannecanty8821]

I don't think the Mom has any idea how seriously her son is hurt. At least, I hope that is the case, judging by her actions.

[@poppyrowland1385]

Mom doesn’t have any idea about very much….

[@Plectrudefy]

Ian is the man of the day! great helicopter skills! I can't imagine if he couldn't land at that hospital!

[@geiroveeilertsen7112]

34:48 The sure-fire sign of someone driving under the influence of anything is that they refuse to do a checkup by EMTs or similar. And I myself think that's an automatic reason for arrest and legal prosecution

[@albertotognoni4819]

I think starting prosecute and arrest that refusing a medical check-up when DUI must be forbidden

[@wendyh3891]

Wonderful thank you for your kindness and patience with these patients! Awesome flying pilot, a job well done in those terrible winds wow! ❤️from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@lisamoulton2540]

Pilot Ian is amazing 👏 !

[@schnuurtchke]

I’m fascinated with Yorkshire Air ambulance and this series is my all time favourite I watched all episodes on KZbin

[@an.dr.16561]

Seeing how they handle trauma gere with the helicopters the paramedics and the full staffed medical personal when they arrived makes me tear up I wish ee had that in my country

[@rickynieves3144]

As an American, I always get so excited for a split second every time I see a BP gas station in videos or shows filmed in Britain 😂 I'm thinking 'we have those, too!' Then my brain catches up and I'm thinking 'Duh, Shawna. BP is British Petroleum, of course they have them there, too'. Every single time 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@rickynieves3144]

I'm so proud that big brother Ryan was able to stay calm and help his little brother after watching him being ran over 😢 That's difficult for adults. Good for that young man ❤

[@haraldlorentzen40]

For the first accident with the kid and the bridge, how in the hell was that bridge not fenced off or demolished? That is a very clear and present danger. And the menn in that white van was really lucky to escape alive, and I hope the police threw the book at him for causing that accident.

[@annamarielewis7078]

Because in England, unlike in the US, they assume citizens will use common sense. This kid didn’t. You can’t legislate common sense.

[@makyiaheastman6951]

@@annamarielewis7078 it’s not about location. it’s an unsafe structure and a danger to the public.

[@titemopunk]

@@makyiaheastman6951 Demolition is very expensive. Most of the time the city doesn't want to pay for it.

[@FryingTiger]

A nice lawsuit from the Mum might get the local council to clean it up.

[@Brian1Graves]

These chopper pilots are simply amazing!

[@gisellep177]

Mum should have NEVER screamed at her son or TAKE PICTURES while he's in AGONY

[@HonestlyAnnaFun]

Who takes a photo of their child while they are having lethal injury? 🤕

[@dewimama1]

Not to commend her actions but she needed to stay out of the way of the emergency folk so maybe it helped her feel she was doing something to help. But holding your child's uninjured hand or talking to him to help calm him would have been more helpful.

[@marissafisher6166]

I have to say these pilots are major Pros and should get more kudos than they get.

[@lorenrobertson8039]

ALL children's should have helipads! Seriously all hospitals should by now. I can't imagine how challenging these helicopter emergency responders jobs are. Mind blowing. That poor kid that got hit by a hummer lemo. was heartbreaking and nail biting for sure. Mathew only 11 years old. I'd like to know what the particulars of that incident were. And they need to tear down that bridge that is by a park just so inviting to kids...I can just imagine it is a magnet for kids. Priorities sure need to be examined! I used to think I'd love to live in my ancestral home of Scotland...but wow, it sure would be only a place to live if you were ok with dying where you are in those far placed small villages that I would prefer...or way out in the country where there were very few humans. I would be fine with that at my age, but for those calling for help or making poor choices to mountain bike or go climbing, etc...I don't get their judgement. So many risking their lives to save them. Think before you act is so important.

[@tarynpryor4071]

That was my exact thought!!

[@vickimoran1349]

This Mom couldn't save her yelling for later???

[@gabbyslife1394]

They always have such nice grass

[@annamarielewis7078]

Rain, lots and lots and lots of rain😬

[@digital_nobody]

"Hi Karen whatcha doin?" *sends dying boy pic* "Mood af"

[@PlayLyss]

Love this series with everything in me.

[@sharonbusto363]

Well done Ian. Great pilot 🙌

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

That BMW-driver is a criminal.

[@rebeccadoan7130]

Wdym

[@elizabethb1096]

Seems like a hit and attempted run. Also what is really scary is the child’s car seat in the back

[@ashtaylor4107]

People are trying to excuse this mother’s behavior by saying people can respond differently to fear and shock, but she doesn’t even seem upset at all. She sticks a finger in his face and gives an unnecessary “I told you so” speech, but there’s no panic or fear in her tone at all. Then, she stands back and takes pictures, trying to get the perfect angle, of her son and his gruesome injuries, and there’s no emotion on her face that indicates she is concerned or upset by her son being in a potentially lethal situation. I can’t see any justification for this behavior. She’s far too nonchalant for it to be explained away by shock or panic.

[@tildehagensen5933]

Thank you for the amazing novel 😊😊

[@Peace-tk3gr]

The mother is a narcissist. I feel sorry for her son.

[@snahg2356]

She's the type of mother who is more concerned with what the neighbors think but enjoys the drama and sympathy she might gain from it. The pictures are her proof of how tragic it was and she can play for sympathy or bragging rights of tragedy she has survived. Forget the son, he's just an inconvenience

[@MSUBooBoo]

I can absolutely see myself behaving the exact same way in her shoes. If I'm angry,, I don't have to feel scared or out of control. I'd feel scared later, either after the anger has run out of steam, or once the situation improves and it's not so terrifying that I can't allow myself to feel scared. Emotions are not logical, you can't just say she ought not to feel that way.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

A Mom more interested in taking photos and a children's hospital in the UK with no helipad. Good combination of care. All the while the crew is using "combat care measures " on a 10-12 yo boy. Oh yeah, this is the care America is demanding.

[@celeste7301]

THAT WOMAN.

[@tmfromdenmark9158]

Did I really see the mother with a phone and taking pictures 😡😡😡😡😢

[@jw4620]

How far down the hole have they stuffed the limo driver, for passing a stopped school bus. Kids evdrywhere, and they're not looking! Dammit!

[@vero18021]

And They should commfort him not stand there and take pictures like turist like wtf if that was my child i would Stig Down and try and lett him know that everything is ok

[@krispy8021]

Is the mother taking pictures? WTF.

[@maiming425]

thank you, people !!!

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

As a Swede from the northern region, I can't really understand how one can manage to get acute hypothermia in those weather conditions.

[@AmberMcQuaker]

I was found unconscious & hypothermic in a snowbank 2 weeks ago, estimated to have been for 1.5 hrs. 2°C in Ontario Canada. As were taught in First aid - people are most at risk of hypothermia when it's hot out and hyperthermic when it's cold out.

[@nudi0214]

it's all about the wind

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

@@nudi0214 - And really bad clothes.

[@nudi0214]

@@elestromusicgamesfun1101 prolly

[@johndoe6724]

De e för att de är kärringar haha

[@sinneadfert]

I can't get over any vehicle not just passing a stopped school bus letting kids off, but paying absolutely zero attention watching for disembarking kids!

[@PhantomStella]

This series is interesting thanks

[@susanwatanabe147]

It's always the BMW drivers...

[@seanlewis423]

The people in the van was really lucky

[@karensamuels390]

The copter controls look so tiny and cramped.

[@margaretmathis4775]

It sounds like they are saying the hiker is suffering from HYPERthermia, instead of HYPOthermia.

[@phoebebaquera1849]

Tbh my mom would be yelling and taking pictures to 😪

[@annamarielewis7078]

My mum would be yelling, but would never memorialize my stupidity with photos.🤣

[@Karen-kw4jl]

The mom is heartless! More interested in yelling at her rather than being a caring mom! That conversation should/could happen once she's out of the woods and medical stable and on the mend! Shame on you, Mom!!!!!!

[@laney6]

sad that parents will yell at us without even asking if we’re okay..

[@rickynieves3144]

I wish that all children's hospitals had helo pads😢

[@schnuurtchke]

A SHARPER FOCUS 🚘

[@Peace-tk3gr]

Why wasn't the BMW driver tested for alcohol consumption?

[@BLAB-it5un]

Easy to judge from a distance but I agree with the concerns about the mom's behavior. Being hysterical and self-centered or crying or yelling or in any way overly agitated isn't normal or healthy. Yet most people expect this type of hysteria or are stunned when it isn't present. And I sure hope the photos were not for social media purposes but I fear those that think they were are right. Our culture rewards narcissism and fuels the addiction. Most adults never grow up and most should never be parents. Again, easy to say and harder to do but at some point we need to stop rewarding selfishness and emotionally weak people.

[@loribrown9963]

Your son is lying there, broken, and you yell at him and then take pictures. Nice.

[@cindythomas5895]

Omg that boys mom 😡… horrible woman !!! Disgusting scolding him and taking pictures and showing them !!!! 😡😡😡😡

[@schnuurtchke]

Retired TTC 1999 New Flyer D40LF at Toronto Police College

[@seanlewis423]

The motorcycle was lucky

[@irvan36mm]

Are there flight restrictions that prohibit these guys to fly at night in the UK? I know the air ambulances fly @ night in the US

[@ashtaylor4107]

I think the problem was more that the hospital didn’t have a landing pad, so they needed enough visibility to land in the nearby park.

[@deborahnance5281]

I want that room my favorite mammals are dolphins 🐬

[@jocke1935]

Not good having his mom there n accusing him of stuff - does´nt help him at all:(

[@albertotognoni4819]

7:52 getting dark and the fuel metering unit Is already fully open at maximum 🥺

[@ginawethington6668]

I can't believe the rest of the group left that woman

[@dewimama1]

I had my 15 year old son come home very drunk. He started vomiting and the smell of vodka was very very strong. I cleaned up around him and he vomited again. I was so angry with him I told him he could clean up himself. I said that if he was sick, I would care for him but since it was self inflicted, he could clean up. Dumb, I know. I walked out of his room to calm myself down. I knew he wouldn't remember any lectures so those could wait till the next morning. He was saying some really ugly things in his drunken state. I figured I'd check on him in 15 minutes. Walked into his room after counting to 10 maybe 100 times. I walked into his room to find his younger brother cleaning up his vomit and taking care of him. My compassion ran away for a bit but not his brother's. But I knew yelling at him in his condition was truly a waste of time and was better at a different time. And then a day at his beside through the night. He didn't remember any of that.

[@albertotognoni4819]

10:51 ouch extremely flammable ethanol

[@theathomas3008]

wow that is scary fall I would faint

[@johncspine2787]

First, she wasn’t “screaming” at him. Next, she was showing her frustration since she was so worried and freaked and probably just before the kid left, she warned him not to do exactly what he did..and as far as pictures (not selfies) why not? She’s just standing there, with ketamine the kid won’t remember, might as well show him how close he came to death.

[@seanlewis423]

The mom was lucky

[@elizabethb1096]

The mother is awful. She is clearly narcissistic and attention seeking

[@primaveraitaly5002]

Her son seriously needs to go on a diet. Probably giving him rubbish food! The accident could have been worse so he is a lucky boy.

[@msfaerywing]

It's hyp - O - thermia - not hyp ER thermia. Hypo means low temp and hyper means increased temp. J/s.

[@tildehagensen5933]

It’s their accent 🙄🙄

[@andreasones5742]

I just have a question. How come your helicopters can't land at night, but ours can in the U.S.?

[@boeing-lt4el]

It's usually dictated by a companies standard operating procedures. At night, many medevac companies (including the US) won't pickup off-airport patients because you can't see a branch, powerlines, and other obstacles at night. Some may pickup but only from a well lit highway or a school playground so an ambulance would need to bring the patient there. Finally, some companies, usually in very rural areas, for example Montana, Idaho, Northern CA employ highly expereinced pilots and use Night Vision googles to land anywhere at anytime, often because there is simply no way a ground ambulance that can get the patient to a major trauma center in a reasonable amount of time.

[@autumn7ful]

I hate these damn motorcycles and I’m not exactly keen on the people that drive them because they caused so much problems

[@vickilark2608]

Very interesting, but, the voice to written description is sorely lacking.

[@maisie8576]

Ya she’s in good hand *leaves*

[@Brian1Graves]

"We got ow" There's is supposed to be a "T" at the end of "out" .

[@boskusboss1387]

That women is such a Karen🙄

[@Gingers4u1]

This is just soo strange watching them use a map. Everyone now a days uses GPS. I am sure they will one day come with it so they can use it on helicopters and airplanes. For that matter it can possibly be self flown no need of a pilot.

[@schnuurtchke]

Zazur mallard 🦆

[@schnuurtchke]

Zazur autocars des chutes

[@seanlewis423]

Listen to your parents

[@autumn7ful]

Like the stupid motorcycle caused an accident with these huge big trucks just saying I know it’s not his fault nevertheless this is what happens to these people that drive motorcycles they are unsafe and should not be on the road

[@jaelynn7575]

Your captions are awful. All wrong.

[@autumn7ful]

It’s a shame that a boy that age, the one that fell through the bridge is so overweight at his age

[@ButchersNailsEnjoyer]

Typical bmw driver

[@sebastianrdoriguez6754]

The unequal step-grandmother optionally own because charles grossly terrify pro a breezy hood. fragile, wet ink

[@NienkeJoe]

That baby has such a weird look. He reminds me of the trolls with the bright coloured hair we had as kids. Thank god moms and babies are OK. I am glad everyone is fine. These people are real heroes. About mom, I agree with her telling her kid off. He should not be there. She warned him and he ignored it. Now he is hurt because he didn't listen to his mother. And she had good reasons for not allowing a kid to play there. He could have been worse, or dead. My mom did the same when we were kids. If we did something stupid and got hurt, she cursed too. And no, we are not traumatized people, my brother and I. People need to stop wrapping their kids in bubble plastic. They need to be prepared for the world, you teach them how to be a grown up. And that means taking responsibility for what you do. And not listening to your mom means an angry mom.

[@nicolerusso6958]

There’s a difference between yelling/getting angry when your kid touches the hot stove when you warned them not to, and yelling in their face and taking pictures when they’ve had a potentially fatal injury and are screaming in pain. That was cruel. That wasn’t being a mother.

[@dewimama1]

@Azha B you are so right. Waiting until he is stable and not laying on the ground with deformed limbs from broken bones is the correct thing to do. Poor little guy won't remember what mum said, just the anger thrown at him when he needed her love.

[@Naked_face_Naked_soul]

Just because that's how your mom raised you and you weren't damaged by it doesn't mean it is ok or right for other children.

[@an.dr.16561]

When some one is badly injured you should not upsep them the heart rate goes up the blood pressure goes up stress level that high on top of trauma only Hinders outcomes

[@trina808]

I used bubble wrap and my kids loved to pop the bubbles 😂

[@marcusdanchision3920]

The female fertile cymbal ultrascructurally milk because pants importantly sneeze out a cooperative screen. nappy, opposite kidney

[@Naked_face_Naked_soul]

That woman is awful yelling at her son while he lays broken, I think he knows he shouldn't have played there now what's the point in all your fussing?