Elderly man injured after falling from wheelchair in van, Maricopa County AZ
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Medical EmergencyAn elderly man fell from his wheelchair inside a white van near 10th and Jackrabbit. He has a broken foot and a large cut on his knee and is bleeding heavily. He is conscious and talking.
Audio|Heard on: Arizona DPS - Highway Patrol Metro Phoenix West
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
1541A available to start for medical emergency Beach behind tenant jackrabbit off left
00:07
10th at jackrabbit off left you're rolling up
00:13
Cameron, 1831,
00:15
or correction 1838, you're rolling up onto, rolling up to it now.
00:18
It's going to be a white van.
00:21
Looks like they're transporting a medical patient who has a broken foot and is a bleeding beam.
00:27
Fires, 190,
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940A.
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1838, 907. And 4.
00:33
At 949. 949.
00:41
1541 does he need me to continue?
00:50
Go ahead, 823.
00:52
I just want to apologize, I don't have my portable with me today, but update,
00:57
elderly male fell out of his wheelchair that was in the back of the van.
01:01
He's got a large laceration to his knee,
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broken foot,
01:06
but he is talking and having a cigarette.
01:07
He is bleeding a lot.
01:12
Do you need 1541 to continue?
01:17
I think it's close by, but we're in a good spot just really need the fire department.
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Location mentioned:
Jackrabbit Trail, Arizona
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