72-year-old man falls twice and hits head at home

Heard on: Preston WV EMS Dispatch Group Calls

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Traumatic injury victim of a fall.

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(number withheld) George Washington Highway, Thompson.

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Alert 2021 .

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Sixty two in route.

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Sixty two in route.

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Twenty three, give me a route to (number withheld) George Washington Highway for a 72 year old male.

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Caller advised her husband has almost passed out twice and fell twice.

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Advised that he did hit his head.

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He's not complaining that it's hurting at

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all.She said he did advise that his legs have been giving out.

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He is dizzy and lightheaded and sweating really bad.

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I'm sorry, brother.

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Okay.

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Down below from Hollow Road, we're out there.

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Six hundred and eighty-two is going to be straight across from Hill Hollow Road.

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Six hundred and eighty-two.

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Six hundred and eighty-two.

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He's also going to be a diabetic, has COPD, and high blood pressure.

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I'm having her check history right now.

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His oxygen is between 96.

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Okay.

7/3/2026 02:21 PM

Medical Emergency

George Washington Hwy, Tunnelton, WV 26444

72-year-old man falls twice and hits head at home

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As discussed during the dispatch call, a man in his seventies near George Washington Highway reportedly nearly passed out twice and fell twice, hitting his head. He was dizzy, lightheaded, sweating heavily, and his legs were giving out. He has a history of diabetes, COPD, and high blood pressure. Emergency services are responding for a possible traumatic injury from the falls.

72-year-old man falls twice and hits head at home

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