Elderly man bleeding after elbow injury treated with gauze, Dixon IL
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An 80-year-old man in Taylor Township fell last night and injured his elbow. After being treated with gauze, the wound started bleeding again this morning. He is taking blood thinner medication. Emergency responders were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
By attention, Dixon, Dixon Roll, ambulance, you're needed.
00:02
In Ogle County, near South Rock Nation Road, 80-year-old male fell last night, has a tear on his elbow.
00:10
They had put gauze on it.
00:12
When they took it off today, it pulled some skin and is bleeding again.
00:15
He's on blood thinner.
00:23
Attention, Dixon, Roll, ambulance, you're needed.
00:25
Near South Rock Nation Road, 80-year-old male fell last night, bleeding today after putting gauze on it.
00:33
He is on blood thinner.
00:35
Time out is 1337.
00:44
Attention, Franklin Grove Ambulance, first responders, correction.
00:48
You're needed in Taylor Township, near South Rock Nation Road, 80-year-old male who fell last night, tearing his elbow, bleeding.
01:03
Attention, Franklin Grove.
01:05
First responders, you're needed.
01:07
Near South Rock Nation Road, Taylor Township in Ogle County.
01:10
For an 80-year-old male who fell last night, there's a tear on his elbow.
01:13
They put gauze on it, and when they pulled the tape off this morning, it started bleeding again.
01:17
He is on blood thinner.
01:18
Time out is 1338.
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Location mentioned:
S Rock Nation Rd, Dixon, IL 61021
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