Man falls from boat, injured and breathing on shore

Heard on: Ulster County FD/EMS/PD Saugerties Area

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Ulster number one to units assigned, Town of Lloyd

00:06

Highland area.

00:08

Assist EMS with an adult male unconscious, unknown respiratory status.

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Near (number withheld) River Road, cross streets of Mile Hill Road and Willow Dock Road.

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The male is on shore but had fallen off a boat and hit his head.

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Direct to that call.

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32, you're going to redirect to that call at 1433.

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37, got it, you're en route as well.

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Then at 1433.

00:52

He was uncooperative, stated that he was not near the patient and did not want to answer any questions.

01:06

Service.

01:10

This is General Store.

01:18

7F332, 337.

01:21

We received a landline from a member of Highland Fire on scene with the patient.

01:26

Patient is reported to be breathing and sitting up.

01:29

Does have a laceration to the face and arm.

01:31

Fell approximately 5 ft from the boat.

9/5/2026 11:32 AM

Medical Emergency

River Rd, Highland, NY 12528

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency near River Road in the Highland area for an adult male who reportedly fell about five feet from a boat and hit his head. He was later reported to be breathing and sitting up with lacerations to his face and arm.