Man falls and injured leg in electric bike crash, Douglas County OR


A man in his seventies fell from his electric bicycle near Northside Rd. He has a brake lever stuck in the upper part of his leg and is bleeding heavily from his nose, likely a broken nose. He is conscious and breathing but needs urgent medical care.
Audio|Source: Douglas County Disaster Event
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Transcript:
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Pre alert medical aid for a fall patient bleeding nose near Northside Rd.
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Fire dispatch, 2270.
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Last unit going up.
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270 is in route.
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2270 in route, semi just a half for information.
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6871, I copy your ground.
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This is for a report of the male that wrecked on his electric bicycle.
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The brake lever is stuck in his leg, there's blood around that area,
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and it's going to be the upper part of his leg.
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Male gets to be between 60s to 70s.
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He's conscious and breathing okay.
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He is complaining of some hit cane.
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2270 and 687, 4, I copy your and growl.
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This is for a 73-year-old male who fell in the callway.
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He's conscious and breathing okay.
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He's bleeding badly from his nose.
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The PR does think that he likely broke it.
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He's not complaining of pain anywhere else.
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He does not take blood thinners.
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Location mentioned:
Northside Rd, Oregon 97479
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