Man impaled by fish hook in Salem Township

Heard on: Lake Ariel Fire Company

01:54

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Wayne County 67 EMS, tone verification, mobile 16-4.

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(number withheld) Hamlin Highway, Salem Township, cross street Lakeview Drive, Genero Drive.

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34 year old male, impaled by fish hook.

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Repeat.

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Wayne County 67 EMS, confirmation mobile 16-4.

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(number withheld) Hamlin Highway, Salem Township.

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34 year old male impaled by fish hook.

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1856.

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Sixteen four, Wayne County.

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Wayne County Mobile, 16 four.

00:42

Responding. Responding, 1859 .

00:50

Six 349 on scene.

00:58

Wayne County, 1801.

01:02

Wayne County, 1801.

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Back in 1901.

01:17

They're 1 min out.

01:19

Copy.

01:40

Wayne County Code 13, (number withheld) Bear Ave at the helipad.

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Medevac number two with a 25 minute ETA.

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Repeating.

01:48

Wayne County Code 13, (number withheld) Bear Ave at the helipad.

01:52

Medevac number two with a 25 minute ETA.

9/5/2026 03:53 PM

Medical Emergency

Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436

Man impaled by fish hook in Salem Township

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call in Salem Township for a 34-year-old man reported to be impaled by a fish hook. EMS units were dispatched and a medevac helicopter was arranged to a helipad on Bear Avenue.

Man impaled by fish hook in Salem Township

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Unless it's in my eye or cock, I'm not going to the hospital for a hook.

theyre gonna fly a man to the hospital for a fish hook?