Man suffers injury after slipping and falling at business, Berks County PA

Man suffers injury after slipping and falling at business

Medical Emergency

Reported: 08/12/2025 10:57 AM (PDT)

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Metropolitan Area

A man slipped and fell at a business, possibly breaking his ankle.

Audio|Source: Berks County Fire A and EMS

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Transcript:
Check 5251 enterout 1400. (name withheld) slipped and fell, hustle, broken ankle. Tightness on this. Use the side of the building near the ramp going to Lehigh Valley, Goodrichsville.

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Transcript:Check 5251 enterout 1400. (name withheld) slipped and fell, hustle, broken ankle. Tightness on this. Use the side of the building near the ramp going to Lehigh Valley, Goodrichsville.

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Transcript:
Check 5251 enterout 1400. (name withheld) slipped and fell, hustle, broken ankle. Tightness on this. Use the side of the building near the ramp going to Lehigh Valley, Goodrichsville.