87-year-old man suffers accidental ground-level fall, Fincastle VA
Medical EmergencyAn 87-year-old man fell at ground level near Plantation Drive, resulting in a serious but controlled head bleed. He is conscious, breathing, and on blood thinners. Emergency medical responders are attending the scene.
Audio|Source: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 4 hot response near Plantation Drive falls, Channel 3.
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Repeating Medic 4 hot response, near Plantation Drive.
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Plantation Drive falls, Channel 3, 145.
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I'll see you, we're out, Channel 3.
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Medics for about a-tot.
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Go ahead.
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Patient will be an 87-year-old male.
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He is conscious and breathing.
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He had a fall at ground level.
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His head is bleeding.
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The fall was accidental.
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They consider it to be serious bleeding.
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Is responding normally? No difficulty breathing, still on the floor.
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He is on blood thinners.
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Bleeding is still under control.
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They have a towel pressed to the head.
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Nothing further.
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Location mentioned:
Plantation Dr, Fincastle, VA 24090
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