Runner Suspected of Epileptic Seizure Collapses and Vomits Blood at New Taipei Railway Marathon, in Critical Condition
At the Railway Marathon in New Taipei City, a runner collapsed and vomited blood due to a suspected epileptic seizure and is currently in a coma.
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The New Taipei City Government hosted the Railway Marathon Relay Race today. The event is divided into competitive, costume, and corporate group categories, attracting a total of 1,100 teams. Participants pass through the Old Caoling Tunnel, Sandiaojiao Lighthouse, and Shuangxi Riverbank, experiencing the unique charm of combining railway culture with natural landscapes.
The 3rd leg runner, surnamed Hsieh, collapsed from a suspected epileptic seizure while passing the Longmen Bridge at the 98.2 km mark of Provincial Highway 2 in Gongliao District at 9:20 AM, losing consciousness and vomiting blood. Event medical personnel arrived and determined he had lost his heartbeat and breathing; after emergency CPR, his heartbeat was initially restored, and he was sent to the Aodi Health Station (Gongliao District Health Center) at 9:40 AM for treatment.
After initial treatment at the Aodi Health Station, Hsieh remained in a coma with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of only 3 to 5. After medical staff completed intubation treatment, Hsieh was transferred to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for continuous care around 10:00 AM. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150419
The 3rd leg runner, surnamed Hsieh, collapsed from a suspected epileptic seizure while passing the Longmen Bridge at the 98.2 km mark of Provincial Highway 2 in Gongliao District at 9:20 AM, losing consciousness and vomiting blood. Event medical personnel arrived and determined he had lost his heartbeat and breathing; after emergency CPR, his heartbeat was initially restored, and he was sent to the Aodi Health Station (Gongliao District Health Center) at 9:40 AM for treatment.
After initial treatment at the Aodi Health Station, Hsieh remained in a coma with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of only 3 to 5. After medical staff completed intubation treatment, Hsieh was transferred to Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for continuous care around 10:00 AM. (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150419