Elderly man falls on slope, injures right knee
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man fell on a steep slope while using a walker and hurt his right knee. He is awake and breathing but has trouble communicating. Emergency responders were sent to assist and provide medical help.
Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
02:55
Transcript:
For fall. Living assistance needed. 7116 Lodge Lane, Barron, across streets, lower hill road, Upper County, 1, 1632. Fall, Mountain Ridge Department, 17, steep hill lane, turning... Right Lane, 26, Bright Lane Permit 102, Prowell Street's Townhouse, Lane, for County 11633. 1801, stand by. Medic 53[1]. Are you en route to Lodge Lane? 104, Mediq 53, I have you respond to 1634 to 711-6 Lodge Lane, Verona, Cross Street, Thorhill Road. Male awake, breathing okay, fell on the slope there with a walker, injured right knee, wearing blue jean shorts, should be sitting on the tailgate of a white Dodge, Dakota. Company 6[2] is added for additional lifting. Use caution at front 11 and 612 for the traffic crash. The Hermetic 67, I have you resuming at 1635 Mountain Ridge Apartment 17th steep hill. Lane, apartment A01, Cross Street, Highland Drive, 58-year-old male, awake, breathing okay, is falling in with arm pain. It's been frequent falls there. VITW sign language has difficulty communicating.
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[1]
Medic 53: EMS medical response
[2]
Company 6: Fire/EMS lifting assistance
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Location mentioned:
Lodge Ln, Verona, VA 24482
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