Hiker with head injury found near Pinnacle Lake Road, Mercer County WV
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders searched near Pinnacle Lake Road after a 20-year-old male hiker fell, sustained a head injury, and was bleeding. The exact location was unknown but near Beaver Pond Trail or Acorn Ridge Trail. The hiker reported neck and back pain and difficulty walking.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
05:26
Transcript:
00:00
Control Blue Soto Rescue, Blue Well Fire Department needs response to the area of Pinnacle Lake Road near Jimmy Lewis Lake.
00:11
We have a 20-year-old man hiking in the woods, location unknown, who fell, hit his head, and is bleeding.
00:21
We also have law enforcement around as well.
00:30
Wipo, 7, control that.
00:34
2245.
00:35
20, both all right from here.
00:39
2245.
00:41
Let's go coffee.
00:44
Wolfo, did I miss any traffic, or do we have anything pending?
00:48
See you there.
00:54
7 to be advised.
00:56
We ran his coordinates.
00:58
He's near Beaver Pond Trail or Acorn Ridge Trail.
01:06
Nurse Control,
01:09
Bluefield 807.
01:10
We're going to be responding to page traffic.
01:17
8.07, I have here in Mount Thomas 2246.
01:21
Your incident number (number withheld).
01:24
Again, (number withheld).
01:26
I have you going to the area of Pinnacle Lake Road.
01:31
Again, Pinnacle Lake Road near Jimmy Lewis Lake.
01:35
We have a 20-year-old male who went hiking.
01:38
He's unknown where he is, stated that he has fallen and...
01:43
is bleeding,
01:45
he doesn't know where the bleeding is coming from, stated that his neck and back are hurting, and that he's having a hard time walking, 2247.
01:56
311, I'll be en route to quarters.
01:59
10, 311, 2247.
02:02
Control, Mark, 34 en route to station.
02:05
I'll be 34 en route station 2247.
02:10
6-4-1-4-back.
02:12
Go.
02:15
You can clear my call of the report.
02:19
5-8630, we're clear.
02:22
2247.
02:23
I was seven, I just couldn't have seven to guys.
02:28
Oh, you still have that mail on line?
02:31
204.
02:33
We're not far.
02:38
We'll have our lights on, just having them look for them.
02:41
2 and 4.
02:46
5-7, just as we got another call for this house in droves, said it's going to be the front door this time.
02:54
TIFR, that's probably me, wiggling it.
02:56
Everything seems secure here, I'll be clear.
02:59
T and 4, sir.
03:04
Set in control, we're passing the lake now.
03:07
Two, four.
03:09
In control.
03:17
Go ahead.
03:20
1-108, back in Preston.
03:25
Copy that. 2255.
03:27
Senator 7 also be advised.
03:28
This male couldn't remember his last name.
03:30
He is that he's busy.
03:32
He has also had a double concussion from playing rugby.
03:37
That's four.
03:43
The only available unit and know everyone's tied up.
03:45
I recall Vehicle v.
03:47
Deer 460 West, about a mile prior to Walmart, vehicle versus deer damage to the vehicle, unknown if the deer needs to be put down.
03:57
157, sir, hon, take care of it.
03:59
Yes, sir, I've got the description of the vehicle.
04:01
Whenever you're in the area, just ask me, sir, and I give that to you.
04:07
37, 34.
04:09
171 control.
04:10
ECR lakes, I'm right here at this time for the Beaver Pond Trail.
04:16
311. Go ahead.
04:19
104, sir. He said that.
04:21
He sees that you have a spot light on, but it's on the other side from where he's at.
04:26
104, so he's across the lake from us.
04:30
104. I'm coming that way.
04:33
I'm... I just go ahead into the scene.
04:38
104. Sir, can you 109? I had fire in my ear.
04:42
Hi,
04:43
104, make for that.
04:45
103, truck 6, control, truck 6 and that one on board.
04:49
Truck 6, copy 2254.
04:53
7-1. Is he gonna be on that side or across the lake?
05:00
I don't know if he's on the other side of this little dip over here or if he's across the lake.
05:09
Control Mark 103, engine forward and route with two on board.
05:13
This is going to be out towards Jimmy Lewis Lake, right, right? Stand by,
05:17
gentlemen. We're trying to clarify that.
05:20
Cancel. Patrol,
05:22
I think I see his light up here on top of the hills.
05:25
Two, four.
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Location mentioned:
Pinnacle Lk Rd, West Virginia 24701
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