Man ruptures Achilles and stranded on river rock, Blount County TN
Medical EmergencyA 48-year-old man ruptured his Achilles tendon while walking in the river near the welcome to smoky mountain sign at the park entrance off old highway 73. He is stranded on a rock in the middle of the river and cannot walk back to his vehicle. Emergency responders are being notified for a water rescue.
Audio|Source: Blount County Public Safety
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
One point. Clear, morning. Ten, four. Spatch, a medic for priority three at Old Highway 73 for a standby. I know you're at the school zone, but I've got a water rescue at Old Highway 73 for a 48-year-old male.
00:29
Walking the river, had his Achilles rupture. He's currently sitting on the rock in the middle of the river. He's going to be across from his vehicle by the welcome to Smoky Mountain sign at the entrance to the park there. The silver of 2011 Toyota Tacoma, red in color. He's safe when unable to walk or climb the hill back to his vehicle. Ten for his park service route.
00:54
We're contacting them now. 10-4[1]-fitting the sign of either jurisdiction. Sorry, I couldn't copy. So we took the National Park sign up in their jurisdiction. That far. He was walking, so he may be on the towns inside. We're not sure.
01:21
I'll add up there. Except for, thank you. For copy. Copy for, thank you. Medigate. We're clear service. Medigate back in service, 1434, now back to the county.
01:51
Change. It's going to be just at Highway 73 right at the park entrance. We're copy. Not before, thank you.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
W Old Hwy 73, Tennessee 37882
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