Man injured by falling tree limb and fall at church, Morgan County AL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/12/2025 11:36 AM

Near Rescue Rd, Laceys Spring, AL 35754

An 87-year-old man was injured at the Morgan City Church of God when a tree limb struck his chest and he fell about six feet from a ladder. Medical units were sent to assist at the location near Union Hill Road.

Audio|Source: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Report of an 87-year-old male that was hit by a tree limb in the chest and fell approximately six feet off the ladder.

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Central to Brother Mountain, Indiana, Toronto, Faroe Fall, Bravo, (number withheld), Union Hill Road,

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the Morgan City Church of God,

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87-year-old male that was hit in the chest by a tree limb and fell approximately six feet off of the ladder.

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Central Barlow, 537, status.

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Call one.

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Taylor.

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24. 27 in route.

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7-Rout. 7. 7.

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Frassol 324.

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Four.

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Mattis Quinn, being routed to my PD,

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one Melancholy beginning mileage, 837.

01:23

Confirm 837.

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447. 447. 447.

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447. 447.

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Cancel Prolong company.

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Council. Council.

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Central to any CID unit.

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Delta 5 for me, very.

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Yes, sir, can you PX-555?

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10 more.

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27, 6.

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Central to bring them out on the second page, Lacey Springs first page,

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The Forest Fall, Bravo, (number withheld) Union Hoto,

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the Morgan City Church of God,

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87-year-old male that was hit by a tree limb and fell approximately six feet off of the ladder.

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We are calling here either.

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From the mountain central,

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Sam 106 and heavy one being around.

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Sam 106 is the heavy one in route.

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Base is going to be looked like the north side, which is the back side of the church off the rescue road,

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(number withheld) union road.

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Near Rescue Rd, Laceys Spring, AL 35754

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