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Errands of Mercy (1998)

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clip Child road accident

This clip chosen to be PG

Clip description

The ambulance is called to assist fifth grader Peter, the victim of a car accident. Paramedic Tony Cuthbert comments on the need to insist on hospital care sometimes.

Curator’s notes

The clip is an excellent look at the way the ambulance team operates in an emergency. We also get a real sense of their concern for the victim.