Elderly man falls and injures hip at rest area, Salem IL


A 79-year-old man fell and injured his hip at Post Oak Rest Area in Salem, Illinois. He cannot walk and is waiting for emergency medical services in his truck.
Audio|Source: Salem Fire and Surrounding Fire, Police & EMS
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Attention, Salem, EMS, should we respond to the Post Oak Rest Area.
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57 northbound Post Oak Rest Area for a 79-year-old male that fell last night hurt his hip.
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He's advising that he can't walk.
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He'll be inside the rest area, silent spatula at 15.
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United 17 is in Route 1115.
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All right, who's in route to the rest here? I got two units, I think, us, and sentry dispatch at the same time.
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10-4-9-17-11-16.
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619, 629, you're 1020.
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629, Merrin County.
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629, Merrin County.
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50. 619, Marin County.
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United 17-7.
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This gentleman is not in the building, he's still in his truck on the lot.
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It's going to be a black semi with dark on the side of the van trailer.
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Looks like it's kind of right on the west side of the parking lot.
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It's where it's plotting.
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Salem, IL 62881
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