Woman injured and numbness in legs after fall at home, Belleville MI
Emergency responders assisted a 71-year-old woman near Creekside Drive who was conscious but had numbness and pain in both legs after falling and hitting her head earlier that day. She had a recent medical procedure for artery hardening and was unable to walk due to weakness. She did not initially call for help after the fall.
Audio|Source: Downriver Public Safety
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Sumter Dispatch, all-based safety rescue monitors, responding to Ross and Bill Wood near Creekside Drive, off Carriage Lane and Country Club Boulevard.
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I have a female, 71 years old, conscious and breathing.
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Her legs are in pain, both legs.
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She stated a tube was recently put in for the hardening of her arteries.
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Both legs are numb.
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She is unable to walk due to not having much strength.
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She stated earlier today she had loose stool, was using the restroom, and fell and hit her head in the bathroom,
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and did not call 911.
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Sumter dispatched all-based safety rescue monitors responding near Creekside Drive, off Carriage Lane and Country Club Boulevard, female 71-year-old, conscious and breathing.
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Both legs are numb and in pain.
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Recently had a tube put in one of her legs for the hardening of arteries.
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She said earlier today.
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She had loose stool.
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She used the restroom.
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Fell and hit her head in the bathroom.
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Did not call 911.
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Location mentioned:
Near Creekside Dr, Belleville, MI 48111
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