Elderly man falls 6 to 8 feet down stairs, head bleeding

Heard on: Marion County WV Regional EMS Dispatch

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(number withheld) Laurel Drive, call station 25 responding.

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Twenty eight responding.

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Give me on 28 responding.

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(number withheld) Laurel Drive, call 1620 .

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Twenty five responding.

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Give me on 25 responding.

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Sixteen 20 .

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2830.

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Give me on 2830, 165.

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Fire to ambulance 25 .

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Go ahead.

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Responding to an 80 year old male fell down the stairs approximately six to 8 ft .

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Since bleeding from the head is currently responsive, breathing okay.

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There is a nurse on scene holding pressure to the wound.

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All right, they're currently outside.

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It's going to be a white and gray residence with a blue handrail on the stairs.

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Do you advise he's unresponsive?

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He is currently responsive.

2026-10-21 20:19 UTC

Medical Emergency

Laurel Dr, Mannington, WV 26582

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency near Laurel Drive involving an 80-year-old man who reportedly fell down stairs and was bleeding from the head. A nurse was on scene applying pressure to the wound while the patient was reported to be responsive and breathing normally.