Elderly man injured after falling from van in Colerun, Pikeville KY
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services were dispatched to near Ratliff Street, Coal Run for an 80-year-old man who fell from a van. The man suffered a head injury with bleeding and an exposed broken leg. He was conscious and sitting on a porch when EMS arrived. An arterial bleed was reported.
Audio|Heard on: East Kentucky Amateur Radio SkyWarn
Listen to dispatch call
05:31
Transcript:
00:00
We have an EMS call near Ratliff Street at Coal Run.
00:05
EMS call near Ratliff Street at Coal Run.
00:09
An 80-year-old male fell out of a van, hit his head, and is bleeding from the head.
00:15
He also has a broken leg with the bone exposed.
00:30
Cancer doctor, I said, that'd be ironic if he died of cancer.
00:35
Okay, I thought you said all right if he died against, I said, uh...
00:44
There's a trailer pulled down here beside me.
00:46
He's got an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror.
00:52
Yeah, that's nice to make a comeback.
00:54
I woke up a pair of Bob Y, Bob Ross Fox, I bought a dollar tree a few months back.
01:05
I know when I can't sleep on,
01:08
one of his videos on YouTube plays inside my pillow, I always fall asleep listening to him.
01:17
You know he's done that show for free, he didn't get paid for it.
01:25
I did not know that, but he was good at it.
01:29
Yep,
01:31
it takes him about 30 minutes to make a painting.
01:33
I watched three of his videos, each about an hour long, and made the three paintings he did.
01:47
Well, he feathers get out.
01:48
We're getting ready to pull out on the road here.
01:52
Talk to you later. Y'all have a good evening.
01:53
KN4 PLR.
01:58
Let's see Froney.
01:59
Yeah, you have a patient update.
02:04
He's alert and conscious.
02:05
He's sitting on the chair on the porch.
02:11
Probably a bit of blood roll.
02:23
An effect starting right around North Carolina.
02:27
The report of severe turbulence, I guess we'll just stay here.
02:40
Okay, I appreciate it, sir.
02:47
You, Ratliff street.
02:49
Ratliff street in Coal Run.
02:52
Yeah, more like you.
02:54
Power a little bit more than.
03:01
Point two seven, ladies.
03:08
Power a little bit before you in this.
03:19
Okay,
03:21
well do that, this is KF8, EY.
03:24
Yeah, I've talked to Mike, KK4FU, I'll talk to him a good day.
03:30
But I haven't talked to his, I think he says his son,
03:34
I haven't talked to him yet, so...
03:51
Go ahead, fine.
03:55
Just call back about you got a nurse on thing with patient advised he does have an arterial bleed.
04:04
Copy arterial bleed, you know fine.
04:07
You are in this situation, please.
04:17
K-O4 PDI and 5A-C-R, Fox Mike, (number withheld).
04:27
KL4P-DI and Fox Mike, 5A-CR.
04:30
Thanks, Marco.
04:31
3-7-3. 4-O-Mail.
04:33
04 PDI, N5, CPO.
04:38
November 5, Papa Lima, K-4 PDI, ECHOLEMA 99.
05:02
I was like sure that they've got a tire and get out.
05:25
City Public Service, I don't know if you can put a tourniquet on that, male's leg, till EMS arrives.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Ratliff St, Pikeville, KY 41501
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
