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Air transport diverted for medical emergency at airport

Heard on: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
03:12
00:00
We have about 14-minute ETA.
audio iconMedical Emergency
Knoxville Municipal Airport, 1770 S Lincoln St, Knoxville, IA 50138
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible stroke involving a 67-year-old woman who developed right-sided weakness and slurred speech after leaving a grocery store. The airborne medical transport was unable to continue to Des Moines due to conditions and was diverted to Knoxville Municipal Airport for ground transfer. The patient was treated and stabilized during the flight before arrival.

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