B.C. paramedic Nic Hume was just finishing up a long overnight shift Thursday morning when he and his team came across a disturbing sight.
Sprawled across Newport Avenue in Oak Bay were the victims of a hit-and-run 鈥� a male duck, clearly deceased at the scene, and a female duck, conscious but in obvious pain.
Hume and his partner quickly contacted their dispatcher to verify there were no other emergencies occurring, and other units were available should a new emergency arise, before springing into action.
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鈥淲e activated our emergency lights, blocked the road to secure the scene, and used available linen to capture and stabilize the female patient,鈥� Hume said in a post to social media. She was then transported to a nearby speciality care facility before being transferred to the SPCA鈥檚 Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre for ongoing support and recovery.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been an eventful block at work, and I take immense joy from small-yet-significant victories like this one,鈥� the Sooke resident said.
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