Elderly man falls and may have fractured ribs, Eden NC
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Emergency responders assisted an 88-year-old man who fell near Lillard Road. He may have fractured ribs and was having difficulty breathing.
Audio|Heard on: Rockingham County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Responding to a fall near Garrett Springs Road and Lillard Road.
00:08
Copy.
00:14
Unit standing by near Garrett Springs Road on the fall.
00:26
Station 20 responding near Garrett Springs Road between Panther Road and Lillard Road for a fall.
00:43
Standing clear at 7:58.
00:50
Communications on channel 80.
01:02
You can take that, I'll take the rest.
01:04
Acknowledged.
01:08
I'll get some assistance.
01:12
Assistance obtained.
01:15
Unit 510.
01:21
Checking in.
01:22
There might be an open microphone.
01:23
Responding.
01:29
Responding near Garrett Springs Road and Lillard Road on a fall.
01:34
Eighty-eight-year-old male involved.
01:37
Fell last night, possible fractured ribs, and shortness of breath noted.
01:43
Acknowledged.
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Location mentioned:
Lillard Rd, North Carolina 27326
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