Woman falls and injures shoulder on Appalachian Trail, Washington County MD
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old woman fell on the Appalachian Trail near Gathland State Park. She cannot move her right shoulder and has a head wound. Her daughter is with her while emergency responders are on the way.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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You can't have a 74-year-old female that fell on the trail.
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Can't move her right shoulder.
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She advised they're approximately a quarter mile and they entered off Gathland State Park, off Gapelin Road.
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It sounds like there's a few people out with her.
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Okay, did she advise north or south to the park?
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They were heading towards Weaverton.
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Okay, that'll be southbound.
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Thank you. That's right, and I'll say what three words are in the notes? What?
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Excellent. And just so you know, the daughter's with her and her phone service is 89%.
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We're trying to keep her on the phone as long as we can based on service there.
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Location mentioned:
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Maryland
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