Hiker assisted after possible ankle fracture on trail, Tanque Verde AZ
Medical EmergencyRescue and fire teams helped a 53-year-old woman hiker at Bear Canyon Overlook after she twisted her left ankle and heard a popping sound. She could not walk further. She had previous sprains in the same ankle. There were no life-threatening injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Transcript:
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I have one for our deputy down on the trailhead getting ready to head on in with a vacuum splint for ankle.
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I just got out the phone with our patient.
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You ready for information, patient information?
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That's one.
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Yeah,
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I go ahead with a patient information.
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All right, we have a 53-year-old female with a party of four.
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5-5-195 pounds.
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We're hiking out approximately an hour and a half ago.
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She rolled her left ankle.
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Audibly heard a pop with ankle.
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Not able to walk any further since then.
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Has had previous sprained ankles in the past for that same ankle.
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No immediate life-threatening injuries or illnesses at this point.
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She did take 500 milligrams a pound-in-all one hour ago for the pain.
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She was last seen wearing a peach or pink-colored shirt over blue pants, and she was the party for.
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Copy that. And, uh,
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Location mentioned:
Bear Canyon Overlook, Tanque Verde, AZ 85749
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