Elderly person falls onto tracks at Central Square, Cambridge MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to the Central Square MBTA station in Cambridge for a medical emergency involving an elderly man who apparently fell onto the tracks. Transit service was temporarily stopped while personnel removed the individual. The man, who had a walker, was assessed for injuries and EMS was dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Worcester MA Interop Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Transit, we're responding into the Central Square MBTA station on the outbound side for a person who fell onto the tracks.
00:09
10-4, ma'am. Is this person still on the tracks?
00:12
That person is still on the tracks; please stop the service.
00:17
Received. Notifying Red Line now.
00:22
Okay, we're calling transit over to (name withheld).
00:29
Cambridge calling transit over pager.
00:33
Transit's on.
00:37
The individual has been removed from the tracks at Central, elderly male with a walker.
00:43
They're assessing injuries.
00:44
EMS is en route.
00:48
10-4 sir, we have units responding.
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Location mentioned:
Central, Cambridge, MA 02139
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